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Come Home to New

Come Home to New

"Come Home to New" at Standale Interiors and see a whole new look, from the new logo change to all the new showroom enhancements. With so many new ideas, you will surely be inspired to "Come Home to New." Five new cabinetry displays New fabric samples for custom order...

Japanese Garden & Sculpture Park Unveiled

Japanese Garden & Sculpture Park Unveiled

June 13 marks the long-awaited opening of The Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. The eight-acre project features traditional components such as waterfalls, elevation changes, extensive boulder placement,...

A 5K Color Run for the Whole Family

A 5K Color Run for the Whole Family

Come to Grand Traverse Resort and Spa on Saturday, July 4, for Stars, Stripes, & Splatter - A 5K Color Race! This is a color run-style event with six color stations featuring patriotic colors. The 3.1 mile course will start at Jazz Live Field on the grounds of...

Persevere: Life’s Lessons Through Sports

Persevere: Life’s Lessons Through Sports

A heart murmur may have cemented Deb Kay's love of sports and taught her an important life lesson: If you want something badly enough, you can find a way. "Heart murmurs were a much bigger concern back then," said Deb. "The doctors told my mom that my life would be...

A List I’d Rather Miss

A List I’d Rather Miss

In late May, Orkin released a list of the worst cities in the country for mosquitoes. It doesn't bode well for our summer enjoyment that West Michigan made the Top 20. (Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo were lumped together.) While West Michigan was 19th, our...

Summer Extracurriculars: Encourage, Don’t Push

Summer Extracurriculars: Encourage, Don’t Push

Video games, mobile phones, television, and other modern technology can be huge distractions for children in their free time. With a long break upon us, you may be looking for extracurricular activities to keep your child meaningfully engaged for the summer. If your...

A Boutique for Every Budget

A Boutique for Every Budget

With summer right around the corner, shopping means more than filling your closet. During the summer months, shopping becomes an adventure to be shared with friends, a therapeutic way to treat yourself, or a relaxing walk from shop to shop, experiencing the world...

Muskegon Lakeshore 4th of July Celebration

Muskegon Lakeshore 4th of July Celebration

Downtown Muskegon will explode this 4th of July as thousands flock to the popular Lakeshore Art Festival and RockStock Music Festival takes over Heritage Landing with music, food, beverage tent and 4th of July Fireworks. On July 3 and 4, 2015, the Lakeshore Art...

Dating After 40: Dante’s Fifth Circle of Hell

Dating After 40: Dante’s Fifth Circle of Hell

When I divorced just shy of 40, I had no interest in dating, let alone marriage. I imagine a lot of people feel that way. When loneliness kicked in and I decided I did want to find a new relationship, I had no idea how to go about it. It had been a long time. Between...