3 female first responders share their firehouse life, participating in JC Tunnel To Towers 5K As women who are involved in area fire departments, Dana Cinotto, Diana DeBrine and Annessa Lippincott are proud to be a part of the firehouse brotherhood, help people in emergencies and participate in events...
A Q&A with Tori Stepanek, or Belle, in Capital City Productions’ presentation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ The popularity of the timeless classic fairy tale has led to sold out dinner and dessert theater performances of Capital City Productions’ upcoming “Beauty and the Beast.” Even though...
mamasboy owner Tanya Lankford supports fellow moms in their creative, business pursuits Three pictures line the wall at the recently opened downtown Jefferson City boys clothing store, mamasboy. The happy faces of the three young boys displayed — 10-year-old Chase, 7-year-old Jake and 6-year-old Finnegan...
The three mainstay momtreprenuers who showcase their handcrafted items at mamasboy in downtown Jefferson City each have interesting journeys to local success. Find out more about Christina Brauner, Stephanie Osborn and Abby Struemph in the full Q&A sessions they had with HER Magazine. Momtrepreneur:...
Being the best mom she can be is a continuous catalyst for Carrie Peter, who is HIV positive. For Carrie Peter, being a foster parent was rewarding. However, she was hesitant in adopting a child of her own. One day she got a call about an 8-month-old baby, Katrina. “I told them, ‘No, I’m really...
With a background in journalism and communications, Peggy Davis is entering a new chapter in her life as the owner of Shop Girl, a new store at 106 Boonville Road, in the lower level of Hair Expressions building off West Main Street. The store is an eclectic mix of vintage, new and antique furniture,...
By the time Margaret Schmitt and her family moved to their current home in Barnett, between High Point and Versailles, she had already started her skincare business with only a few products. That was more than a year ago and since then she has created a complete line of organic skin care products, including...
Cara Carel of Rocky Hill Cakes has been involved in celebrating the special occasions and milestones in the life of many local families. Her amazing cakes have served as the centerpiece of hundreds of showers, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries and they taste as good as they look. Now celebrating...
Laurel Dunwoody has been feeding people for years. The personal chef operated her own catering business for more than 15 years. She has provided pastries, desserts and bread for The Grand Cafe and also worked at Capitol CORK and Provisions, in downtown Jefferson City, and served as the pastry and catering...
What began as a side business for the stay-at-home mom to spend more time with her children has grown into a family operation that now involves her daughters Kim Jourdon and Kayla Case. Together, they work throughout the year making personalized handmade ornaments for many loyal customers, both locally...
