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Water Hazards

By Kevin Crowe

BY THE TIME golfers tee off in the morning at Sycamore Creek Golf Course at Osage Beach, Steven and Pete Kahrs have been working for hours on the water hazards. They turn on oxygen and water pumps, adjust water levels, and collect some of the golf balls that end up in the drink. While many golf courses make a few modest bucks off the resale of the balls that come out of water hazards, the Kahrs have perfected the art…... Read more >

The Chips are Up

MARIONVILLE’S TRINITY TABLES CASHES IN ON THE POKER CRAZE

By Dawn Klingensmith

Like any entrepreneur, Jerold Hulsizer took a gamble nine years ago when he started his own business. Fortunately, Lady Luck seems to have taken a liking to Jerold. Business is booming, and Jerold’s Trinity Tables is raking in the chips.

Jerold crafts convertible tables with solid cherry or oak tops that slide off to reveal professional-quality poker ta…... Read more >

Big Fizzy Bath Balls

St. Louis Firm Creates Love in the Tub By Dawn Klingensmith

What gift besides roses brings pleasure to noses?

Fizzy bath balls from Love in the Tub will surround your sweetheart with mood-enhancing aromas, including rose petal — the company’s best-selling fragrance — jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. Simply draw your Valentine a bath and drop an effervescent bath ball under the stream of running water for a spa-like pamperin…... Read more >

JPs Boots

Master boot-maker Joe Patrickus, owner of JP’s Custom Handmade Boots in Camdenton, has been making boots for more than twenty-five years. The simple Western-style building that houses his shop and studio features natural woods and glass display cases of beautifully crafted footwear. Wooden shoe forms hang from the rafters, and antique sewing machines fill one side of the room.

Joe makes a great effort to create the perfect boot for each cli…... Read more >