The twenty-second Annual Shoreline Bridal Fair will be again at Holiday Inn, downtown Muskegon, on January 8. Admission is free. From limosines to lima beans, from bodice to bouquets. Every aspect of the planning of "that special day" has continually...
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All Dressed Up-1950s Style
Get a flashback of 1950s social circles with the Grand Rapids Public Museum's newest exhibit , All Dressed Up - 1950s Style. Grand Rapids native Doris Cole donated to the Museum's collection 18 mid-century party gowns, along with photos, invitations, yearbooks and...
Art Exhibits in Holland
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Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink
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Employer-Employee Communciation is Essential
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Practice Makes Perfect in Emergency Situations
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Dani Vilella is on a mission to make West Michigan a safer, healthier place for women
As an entrepreneur, volunteer, and community organizer, Dani Vilella, Public Affairs Manager for Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan, is passionate about the social climate of West Michigan. Community service was a pillar of Dani’s early education....
Crafting Libations
Any gathering, be it your book club or a birthday party, is much improved by a cocktail. Even if you didn’t try your hand at bartending during college (but didn’t everyone?) you can still put a special touch on your drinks. A lovely semi-homemade trick is to use...
Entertaining With Ease
Entertaining in your home can take many incarnations–from a casual dinner of takeout with close friends to a dinner party of twenty complete with amuse bouche and champagne. However you choose to entertain, it can always be made easier and a bit more fun! Here are...
Slow Down, Focus, Enjoy Your Rice Krispies
My dish to pass at a recent family gathering was Rice Krispies, and although my pan was nearly licked clean, this cooking project did not start out so promising. In my family, we have a tradition of peanut butter rice crispy treats. As such, the recipe calls for...