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River Cruises: All the Rage

River Cruises: All the Rage

Imagine drifting past the picturesque rice paddies, steep gorges, and rainforest-clad peaks of Asia's Mekong. Consider a waterside view of quaint European villages and fairytale castles as you meander along the Danube. As new ships set sail for new river destinations...

Let’s Talk About the Birds and Bees

Let’s Talk About the Birds and Bees

Having "The Sex Talk" with your children might seem terribly uncomfortable, but it's important for you to be their resource on the topic. That means talking about the subject in an ongoing manner, instead of a "one and done" approach. The national public...

Healthy Habits to Prevent Heart Disease

Healthy Habits to Prevent Heart Disease

Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of women—more deadly than all forms of cancer, according to the American Heart Association. But there are many factors within your control to help keep heart disease at bay. Physical ActivityModerate physical activity, such as walking...

WOTV 4 Women Network Night

WOTV 4 Women Network Night

Join career-minded women from across West Michigan for a night of fashion and fun, all to benefit Make a Wish Michigan. The evening will include complimentary snacks, sips, desserts, a Goodwill Industries fashion show, an expert Q&A panel, shopping, and great...

Haunted Michigan

Haunted Michigan

Scare the socks off your kids (or yourself) at these ghoulish Halloween activities around the state. Some are fun for the whole family, while others are too scary for the wee ones, so watch the details! SOUTHERN MICHIGAN Haunted Campus at Michigan Maritime MuseumThe...

5 Pumpkin Delights

5 Pumpkin Delights

If the only pumpkin you've had so far this fall is a pumpkin spice latté, it's time to shake it up. Pick up some pretty pumpkins from your local farmers market for your front porch, and add a few cans of pumpkin to your grocery cart for these quick and easy fall...

Wine Down. Scale Up.

NOVEMBER 18, 2015 | 5:30-8PM | THOUSAND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR.For any questions, please contact Heather at (616) 460-4787. Will you be ready when growth presents itself? Growing your business is...

Darkly Delicious: Food A’Faire at the Downtown Market

Darkly Delicious: Food A’Faire at the Downtown Market

Join in after dark for some proper revelry, exceptional food and drink, and a fair bit of mischief and mystery, benefitting the Downtown Market Education Foundation. The Downtown Market Education Foundation offers culinary and nutrition education, entrepreneur...

Ashley Quinn: Helping Others Fight Cancer, Beautifully.

Ashley Quinn: Helping Others Fight Cancer, Beautifully.

The inspiration for Make Me Up Foundation, Ashley Quinn's nonprofit organization, came from helping a family friend feel beautiful during the course of her treatment for cancer. Quinn, who holds a cosmetology license from the Douglas J Aveda Institute in Grand Rapids,...

Empower Your Employees for Improved Customer Service

Empower Your Employees for Improved Customer Service

To me, food service is serious stuff. Maybe it's because I love good food. Maybe it's because if I'm going to pay for the convenience of not making it myself, there's a certain level of service I expect. Regardless, I recently had two vastly different customer...