by Amanda E. West | Mar 12, 2026 | Stories
THE FLY Arts Center is abuzz with activity. Community potlucks, professionally catered dinner theatre shows, fundraisers for nonprofits, a quarterly “Maker Market,” plus exhibitions by local artists and collectors are only a few of the events packing their schedule...
by Amanda E. West | Feb 12, 2026 | Stories
BIG HAIR bands, leg warmers, neon spandex, mullets, perms, and ultra-teased bangs, bright geometric shapes, and colorful wind suits — each of these reminds us of the 1980s. But this era, with its “bigger is better” attitude, when boomboxes and camcorders were so bulky...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 8, 2026 | Stories
AN EXTENDED hospital stay; an injury on the job, at home, or in an accident; post-surgery; or the need to increase mobility following a stroke, age-related decline, or to improve flexibility, mobility, and coordination are a few of the reasons someone might require...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 8, 2026 | Cover
ACROSS THE aisle of the grocery store, 8-year-old Catherine Smith watched as a white-haired lady stretched her trembling hand toward a package of toilet paper before several rolls tumbled from the shelf and bounced silently to the floor. Desperation filled the older...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 8, 2026 | Feature
OVER THE past 10 years, Amanda Lankford’s career in home health has evolved from scheduling appointments at the front desk to working in human resources and managing the weekly payroll. Her dedication to the clients of Arosa Care, the nation’s largest provider of home...
