{pollengine}cover{/pollengine}My mother and father have been married fifty-seven years and are best friends. They raised four children and have eight grandchildren. For most of their lives they owned a small business and worked hard to save for retirement. They...
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Sara V.
{pollengine}cover{/pollengine} Sara is my daughter-in-law, one of the sweetest people I have ever known. Sara is the mother of a two-year-old boy and was pregnant for another child, due April 16. Her mother is in charge of the OB nursing department at Holland Hospital...
Rosemary H.
{pollengine}cover{/pollengine} I am writing this in regards to my wonderful mother-in-law, Rosemary. When I was a young girl, my mother Bonnie passed away from brain cancer. She was my everything and I could not imagine my life without her. As years went by, the most...
A Party on Wheels
Some people love bar crawls. Some people love bicycling. Laurie Ryan loves both. She also loves Grand Rapids—and from the combination of the three came the Great Lakes Pub Cruiser, in April 2012. Laurie got the idea for this party on wheels during a trip to...
How to Properly Measure and Space Plan Your Home
The number one question I get asked as an interior designer: “How do I know if this piece of furniture will fit in my space?” Properly measuring and space planning your home is important to not only how the rooms look, but how people flow within and through the...
How Do You Spell Passion?
How do you spell passion? In Grand Rapids, it's S-H-A-N-N-O-N-W-I-L-S-O-N. As executive director of the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, Shannon is working to bridge the gaps in available health care and the knowledge base of healthy lifestyles among...
Road Trip to Success
The road of life Lori Baker travels has not always been smooth, but it has always led her to interesting places. When she was a teenager, newly married, and recently a mother, she and her husband sold everything they had, removed the backseat of their 1969 Dodge...
Experience Outdoor Spaces with Belden Brick
For more than thirty years, Belden Brick and Supply has been the local leader in providing quality masonry, hardscape, and hearth products. As part of the Belden Brick family, we offer a unique advantage in experience and service as we gain knowledge firsthand from...
Local Sweet Tooth Cure
What do you get when you mix small business know-how with a sweet tooth—and sprinkle in a little family love? Rita Girl's Boutique Bakery, in downtown Grand Rapids. Founder Micki Ackerman and pastry chef Maria Tornga (aka Micki's niece) are whipping up treats...
Mother’s Day 2013 Entry Form
Fill out the information below to register yourself or nominate another woman who has made a significant impact in your life. The winner will receive a wonderful day of pampering and make-over. Registration and nominations are open until March 29 at 5:00 p.m....