Local Focus

My Community: TJ’s Thunder Dinner Fundraiser for Juvenile Arthritis

Mar 25, 2010Column

TJ Coe and his team of supporters, TJ’s Thunder, held a dinner at Webberville’s Cultural Center in order to raise funds for children who suffer from arthritis, a disease that…

My Community: An Evening of Irish Music with Suisan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler

Mar 25, 2010

Irish melodies filled the All Saints Episcopal Church in East Lansing during a night of traditional Celtic music performed by renowned duo Suisan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler. A second generation…

Entrepreneurial Heart: Sandy Bailey-Bristol

Mar 25, 2010Column

It took years for Eaton Rapids resident Sandy Bailey-Bristol to come across the career that she would come to adore.
Although she’s disappointed it took her so long to become…

Fashion Forward: Krista Myles

Mar 25, 2010Column

With her knowledge, the proud owner of K2 Boutique is on a quest to make sure that the women who come into her store are confident and comfortable in the…

Hands-On Creator: Barbara Hranilovich

Mar 25, 2010Column

Without her hands, Barbara Hranilovich’s joys in life would change dramatically.
“I like my hands in stuff: dirt, clay, knitting, dough, on the computer or piano keys,” said Hranilovich. “Everything…

Built on Friendships: Diana Folleth

Mar 25, 2010Column

To have a friend, you have to be a friend.
These are words that Diana Folleth believes in. Friends have been family for Folleth, who lost her husband Tom five years ago…

Nonprofit Profile: Women’s Center of Greater Lansing

Mar 25, 2010Column

Since its birth in 2005, the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing has advocated for women. The center offers computer training classes, support groups, yoga and many other social and health…

The Art of Fashion Gets Literal at MSU’s Fashion Week

Mar 24, 2010Feature

Fashion Week isn’t just for New York and Paris. This  month, students at Michigan State University (MSU) launch their own celebration of the art of garb from April 11 to…

A Chorus Line: It All Comes Down to This

Mar 24, 2010Feature

The show A Chorus Line gives the audience a glimpse into the lives of 17 hopeful dancers. They are putting it all on the line for their chance at making their dreams…

Grace Under Fire: Cancer Survivors Share the Beauty of Beating the Odds

Mar 24, 2010Cover Story

“Do you want me to wear my wig?”
Lisa Tibbits, of Lansing, held up a head of dark blond cyberhair.
A breast cancer survivor, Tibbits’ hair was just starting to…

Restaurant Review: The English Inn

Feb 24, 2010Column

Walking up to the front door of the English Inn feels like going out to dinner at a friend’s home — a friend with a really large, beautifully landscaped, landmark…

Joanie Brogan: Fighting for the Family Dinner

Feb 24, 2010Cover Story

If Joanie Brogan believes one thing it’s this: her family is just like every other family. They keep schedules and routines; they bicker and fight; their children have rules and…

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