by Kelsea Rounds | Aug 4, 2014 | Profile
ATHENA was created in 1982, from within the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, when Martha Mertz was the only woman on the board. “Neither my colleagues nor most community members perceived women as leaders. We didn’t see ourselves as leaders, either,...
by Kelsea Rounds | May 27, 2014 | Cityscene
“Festival,” as most locals refer to it, is a celebration of the arts in West Michigan. This year’s Festival of the Arts runs June 6, 7, and 8, in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The forty-fifth annual event is one of the state’s...
by Kelsea Rounds | Feb 4, 2014 | Cityscene
Upcycling is all the rage! You may have even created a board on Pinterest dedicated to DIY projects. Once it comes to finding the items and getting all the supplies, the project can seem daunting and may end up being costly. Thanks to Goodwill, here are some...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jan 16, 2014 | Cityscene
Catholic Charities West Michigan will hold its popular Soup’s On For All! fundraiser on Monday, January 27 at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. Now in its sixteenth year, the annual fundraiser offers attendees the opportunity to sample more than thirty...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 17, 2013 | Profile
Peaches McCahill is first and foremost a professional, but formality crumbles when she begins describing her passions—her family and her career. Although she has lived through her share of heartache, the formation of her company—The McCahill Group—–has been sincere....
