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Back by popular demand, GrandJazzFest is dancing back into town this August. And the lady behind the music couldn't be more excited to double the play time and expose West Michigan to the many genres of jazz. Audrey Sundstrom is gathering bands from Grand Rapids...
In January 2012, I wrote a blog about selecting ONE word as a theme for the upcoming year. Sixty percent of people don’t follow through on their New Year’s resolutions anyway, so why not try something new, right? Serendipity Media's word for 2012 was DELIVER! We had...
It flies in the face of all the advice I like to give, but when it comes to your kids, let them be hoarders. Within reason, that is. There is something in human nature that makes us cling to things. Things make us feel safe, make us feel happy, make us feel worthy and...
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! And although this holiday is typically associated with couples and romance, it could be a great excuse for almost any group of people to get together and celebrate different types of love. Kids – Yes, kids will probably...
Recognized as one of the most successful collegiate vocal groups in the world, Gold Company is celebrating thirty-five years at Miller Auditorium—and you’re invited to the party! Gold Company’s 35th Anniversary Spectacular promises surprises and special guests, and...
If someone tells you to change your investment portfolio because the market has changed, you definitely should NOT listen to that person! Market timing is choosing to get in and out of the market, or allowing someone else to decide when to move your money...
Weddings are magical. From the moment the ring is presented to a girl, a wave of super-human powers surge through her body, propelling her into planning mode with the tenaciousness of a saber-toothed tiger. OK. So we kid. But the truth is, planning a wedding is quite...
Helping the community in everything she does describes Meredith Gremel perfectly. She’s a former owner of her own marketing, communications, and advertising firm. She’s one of the owners of Reds on the River Restaurant, in Rockford. She’s the director of public...
When I went to college, I was undecided in a major and, frankly, my career path in general. It just seemed like such a big decision to choose what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, because, in reality, it was easier to ask what I did NOT want to do with it. My...
A good friend called me last night and said her son had hit his head and vomited an hour later. She was concerned about a concussion, and was questioning whether or not to go to the ER. Of course, as emergency luck would have it, it was night time and Urgent Care was...