Category Archive: April 2011

Turning Passions into Paychecks

Some women really do it all. They manage going to PTO meetings and board meetings. They cook dinner, design new products, volunteer at local organizations, and meet new clients, all while being someone’s adaptable superhero, formally referred to as “Mom.” Whether they have chosen to simply turn their hobby into a little pocket change, or …

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Jerry’s Bait Shop: A Great Catch

Located in downtown Lee’s Summit, Jerry’s Bait Shop sounds like it might feel at home along the Florida coastline or at one of our area lakes. The décor is filled with light up palm trees and other island accessories, including a large fish tank, home to “Jerry,” a 15-pound Pacu fish from South America that …

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Live to Dance: Lee’s Summit High School Student Gives New Meaning to Pursuing One’s Passion

Some people live to dance. Some people are born to dance. Others, well, they just dance because it’s what they love to do. For Lee’s Summit West High School junior, Blake Piatczyc, 17, dancing in all of its art forms has been a part of his life since he took his first steps. “When I …

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