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Environmental Steward: Edith Suttles

Apr 27, 2010Column

One of Edith Suttles’ favorite places in the world is New York, which is home to her two daughters, Cressida and Meredith, who are paving their way in the entertainment…

Lifelong Learner: Joanne Bridgford

Apr 27, 2010Column

Joanne Bridgford loves a good challenge.
For the mother of three who refuses to sit at home, multitasking isn’t intimidating — it’s exhilarating.
Bridgford manages to remain family-oriented while driving…

Reduce Injury Risk with Strength Training

Apr 27, 2010Column

When our kids are young and just starting to play sports, we want to keep them safe. We buy them protective equipment and make sure they are taught the proper…

Green is the New Black

Apr 27, 2010Column

Eco-Chic Styles for Spring
Long gone are the days of boxy hemp dresses and hippie-style clothing; eco-friendly fashion has turned eco-chic. Fashion designers and retailers have become more aware of…

Spring Forward with Eco-Chic Flair

Apr 27, 2010Column

Sometimes we simply take things for granted. It’s so easy to just go about your merry old way trotting through life, not truly seeing or appreciating how we’re taken care…

Mysteries to Unravel

Apr 27, 2010

From setting to time period, there is little to connect Jacqueline Winspear’s The Mapping of Love and Death and Wendy Webb’s The Tale of Halcyon Crane — except that the main character…

Civility Counts in our Community

Apr 27, 2010Column

The month of May is International Civility Awareness Month. This was spearheaded by the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) in an effort to bring to light how uncivil acts…

Restaurant Review: Benson’s Vinaigrettes

Apr 27, 2010Column

Several people have mentioned Benson’s Vinaigrettes restaurant to me, so I decided to stop in for dinner on my way to Horrock’s Market. The restaurant does catering and a busy…

Movie Review: Death at a Funeral

Apr 27, 2010Column

When I think of the month of May, two things come to mind. The first is an image of the earth bursting with new life and beauty and light. The…

Bending Over Backwards: Flexibility Makes for a Smoother Life with Baby

Apr 27, 2010Column

My word mantra lately has been “flexibility.” Why? Because as a new mother, you tend to forget the word even exists, both physically and figuratively! There was a time in…

Recipe of the Month: Summer Lime Corn Salad

Apr 27, 2010Column

By Winner Victoria Meadows
Servings: 6 1/2
Time: 10 minutes prep, 10 minutes cook
Ingredients:
2    Tbsp. olive oil
1    red bell pepper, diced
4    green onions, chopped
1    cup of…

My Communitiy: Sports Trivia Corporate Challenge & Auction

Apr 27, 2010Column

The Westside Community YMCA hosted its 6th Annual Sports Trivia Corporate Challenge and Auction at the Lexington Lansing Hotel. The event was held in honor of the Millers, Michigan’s first…

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