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"You are a leader from the seat you're in." Janis Petrini sits in a small office. Anyone might sit across the desk from her: anyone searching for a job; anyone searching for an employee; anyone searching for ways to build their career, company or organization. Janis'...
"We would love for you to volunteer at the children's museum," Maggie Lancaster's neighbor said. "You got it," Maggie replied. Nearly fifteen years later, Maggie is the new executive director for the Grand Rapids Children's Museum (GRCM). She spends her days in a...
Getting kids excited about heading back into the classroom might just mean picking up some novelty items to boost their spirits. And yes, a unicorn pencil pouch is exactly what I'm talking about. PINK LEMONADE BOUTIQUE is a great source for offbeat and lovable items....
I walked across the stage at my high school graduation with a GPA over 4.0. Two years later, I'd sit in my professor's office with a B+ on an essay and tell her: "I don't think I'm doing very well in your class." The next year, I'd sit in a psychologist's office, and...
The first day of school is approaching and teacher assignments will soon be placed in our hot little hands—or inboxes, as it were. Hopefully, your child's classroom is a magical learning space in which he or she feels safe and supported. Fortunately, this is...
West Michigan is home to a number of breweries and craft beer aficionados—and it turns out the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) has its own reason to raise a glass. This fall, the MMA presents Studio Brew: The Colors of Beer to celebrate the art of brewing through the...
It's no secret that beverages such as regular sodas, sweetened iced tea, energy drinks and sports drinks contain a lot of sugar, empty calories and little nutrition. Even flavored waters and fruit drinks—which, thanks to slick advertising, sound healthy—are packed...
My invitation to attend a private shopping party at Lennon & Willow Boutique in Lowell had me thinking: What other stores offer this alternative shopping experience—and why aren't more people taking advantage of it? "We'll have stuff you can't get...
Getting sick on the trip of a lifetime could be a major disappointment. While some things can't be avoided, taking care to avoid germs that may carry bacteria or viruses could go a long way as a preventive measure. We take airplanes, taxis and rental cars, and stay in...
August/September 2016