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Jill Jacobson: Defining the Spirit of Beyond

Jill Jacobson: Defining the Spirit of Beyond

Why do we enjoy shopping at some stores more than others? Selection and service are obvious answers, but our favorite shops have personalities that makes us happy. Beyond of Ada certainly offers West Michigan shoppers a local option for unique, hard-to-find clothing...

Celebrate the First Annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam

Celebrate the First Annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam

This weekend on June 19, 2021 is the first annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, held in honor of the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. West Michigan Woman spoke with Julius Rogers, owner and organizer of...

Celebrate Brilliance and Join Us!

Celebrate Brilliance and Join Us!

The 2021 West Michigan Women Brilliance Awards will take place on August 31. This year we are happy to announce that we will be celebrating the Brilliance Awards in person and we invite you to join us! A ticket for the event includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner and a drink...

A Close-to-Home Summer Getaway

A Close-to-Home Summer Getaway

Being a "high-risk" mom and having two young children at home, our family has done a whole lot of ... well, nothing this past year. No vacations, no day trips, no weekly pilgrimages to Target. But now that my husband and I are both fully vaccinated and COVID-19 cases...

Bringing Care Back to the Community

Bringing Care Back to the Community

As we ease back into a sense of normalcy and start to shake off the weight of the past year, it's time to shed light on areas that are struggling to recover. When institutional caregiving services and in-person education were limited due to safety concerns last year,...

Tee Off at West Michigan’s Premier Golf Scramble for Women

Tee Off at West Michigan’s Premier Golf Scramble for Women

Gather your best ladies: West Michigan's premier golf outing for women is back—and better than ever before. Read on to learn what fun and games (and cocktails) await at West Michigan Woman's Golf Scramble. This year, we've dialed up the excitement and increased the...

Turning Grief into Blossoms of Joy

Turning Grief into Blossoms of Joy

This summer, Blossoms of Joy—a new mobile flower cart specializing in floral crowns and beautiful bouquets—hopes to bring a little joy and beauty to all. But there's more to these vibrant blooms than meets the eye. Blossoms of Joy was created by Jess Resheske as a way...

Arm Yourself with Knowledge About Alzheimer’s

Arm Yourself with Knowledge About Alzheimer’s

Based on recent research, the Alzheimer's Association says that Alzheimer's disease—the most common cause of dementia—is projected to reach 12.7 million people age 65 and older by 2050. The association also says almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are...

Celebrating Two Years of Gray and Green

Celebrating Two Years of Gray and Green

It's been nearly two years since the first all-female morning show took to the air in West Michigan. Not a lot has happened since... oh wait, except a global pandemic! However, from the beginning one thing remains true: They want to make a difference for the audience...