Fran Mentch, the bloodied and bruised volunteer who tried to prevent big-box retail development of the former Oakwood Golf Course, gets to say "I told you so." For more than a year, there has been a persistent rumor that one of the first tenants in the new development would be … [Read more...] about It’s almost official: Oakwood Commons brochure names WalMart
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Coffee for the Common Woman | Part 2
One of the earliest credible descriptions of the experience of drinking coffee comes from german physcian and botanist, Leonhard Rauwolf in the 1500's. He described coffee as "almost as black as ink and very good in illness..." Leonhard was a people watcher. Just like myself, … [Read more...] about Coffee for the Common Woman | Part 2
A cup of coffee and commerce
Working from a home office, I conduct most of my business meetings elsewhere. Meetings that involve people from the Heights community tend to get scheduled at a coffee shop. And how lucky I feel to have so many choices. My personal preference is to conduct meetings over a … [Read more...] about A cup of coffee and commerce
How 9/11 brought me to a more local life
On September 10, 2001 I ate dinner in suburban Chicago with a member of my sales team whose territory I was visiting. We ended up debating religion and politics, which was as much a mistake then as it would be now. I woke up early the next morning, used the hotel workout … [Read more...] about How 9/11 brought me to a more local life
Locavesting means putting our money where we live
Like many Americans, I have my retirement savings in 401 (k), 403 (b) and other investment accounts, and every once in awhile, I meet with my financial planner to assess performance and make adjustments. “Diversify,” “invest for the long-term” is the mantra. As I look at my … [Read more...] about Locavesting means putting our money where we live
