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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 14, 2019—The 7th annual Wine & Wig event raised a record $51,371 this year. The sellout event and premier party of Breast Cancer Awareness Month once again joined forces with Komen Michigan, the American Cancer Society, Gilda’s Club...
When going from living alone (or with friends) to cohabitating with your significant other, there will undoubtedly be adjustments and challenges. The good news? Compromising your personal home décor style doesn't have to be one of them. West Michigan Woman sat down...
October/November 2019
Bonnie Nawara, an entrepreneur herself, came on board Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women as CEO nine years ago. Nawara reflects on GROW's impact in West Michigan as it celebrates 30 years. What does GROW's 30th anniversary mean to Grand Rapids?This milestone equates...
Sandy Ward tells a story: When her late husband, Cedric, was in the fourth grade, his teacher invited him to be part of a local theater production. African American children were needed for roles and Cedric enthusiastically accepted the invitation. Being a part of...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 12, 2019—West Michigan Woman’s Wine & Wig event welcomes best-selling author and breast cancer survivor Elin Hilderbrand as the event’s featured speaker. Hilderbrand has written 22 novels, 18 of which have been NYT best sellers, and...
"I grew up in pretty humble circumstances, learning to swim at the local YMCA, playing in nearby parks and staying pretty close to home." West Michigan-born and raised Carol Van Andel, the daughter of a minister and a homemaker, grew up on Grand Rapids' West Side, was...
It's common for newly married couples to follow the advice "Buying a home is a must." That was certainly the case for Noddea Skidmore and her husband, Calin, in 2010. "Here was this cute HUD home in mostly great condition—friends and colleagues were buying fancy...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 4, 2019—West Michigan Woman is pleased to announce that the first ever “Valiant Victor Award” will be presented at the Wine & Wig on October 3, 2019. "With the event in its 7th year, it seems only appropriate to acknowledge those who...
Whether you've just bought a home and are ready to bring your Pinterest board to life or just need a refresh in your well-loved space, it can be hard to know where to start swinging the hammer first. And while doing it yourself can sometimes be fun, more times than...