Local Women: Wanda Degen
Wanda Degen served as the performance coordinator for the East Lansing Art Festival for 25 years. Although her position was removed, she stays busy with her folk music doing performances and teaching classes and is thankful for the extra time to commit to both. Q: What did you primarily do as performance coordinator for the east lansing art festival? A: I...
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Local Women: Autumn Luciano
Autumn Luciano has such a passion for what she does that she lives it every day. As a vintage photographer in Lansing, not only does she provide the look and styling for her customers, but she loves wearing vintage clothing and designed her house to match. Q: How did you get started with photography? A: I wanted to be a filmmaker originally, and I went through...
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Local Women: Debbie Cornell
Debbie Cornell has worked for Paramount Coffee, one of the Midwest’s largest roasters, for almost 20 years. Her unique job allows her to wear many hats and use her people skills to serve both her customers and the local community. Q: How did you get started with paramount coffee? A: I started as a temporary service assistant doing mostly data entry and working...
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Local Women: Hannah Schmucker
Hannah Schmucker knew ever since she was a little girl that teaching was what she wanted to do with her life. As a preschool teacher at Treasures to Grow On Christian Preschool and Kindergarten in DeWitt, she’s fulfilling that goal and then some. While also teaching, Schmucker volunteers at Trinity Church in Lansing. Q: How did you get started with treasures...
Continue ReadingEvents for February 2012
Events NOW-FEBRUARY 5 — The Addams Family, East Lansing. It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what’s worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a “normal” boyfriend, and for parents...
Continue ReadingMy Community: MSUFCU Sparty Card
MSU Federal Credit Union unveiled their new Sparty debit card the week of Jan. 9 and celebrated at a few of their branches with radio remotes and visits from Sparty. Credit union members also had the chance to enter to win a number of Sparty prize packages. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: I am a Dreamkeeper
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission presented the 27th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Luncheon on Monday, Jan. 16 at the Lansing Center. With the theme “I am a Dreamkeeper,” the lunch featured live performances, speeches from local dignitaries, including Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and a key note address from Judge Joe Brown. [Gallery...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Ice Sculptures
The Williamston Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Fire & Ice event on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 7 to 8. Various businesses in and around the downtown area opened their doors to visitors who were there to watch professional ice sculptor Scott Miller in action. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: BWL Coat Drive
The Lansing Board of Water and Light held a Coats & Cash Drive in their parking lot on Haco Drive on Saturday, Jan. 14. There were warm-up refreshments and a large BWL truck on display to go along with the coat drop-off point. All donations went to benefit the non-profit organization End Violent Encounters (EVE), which aims to help victims of domestic...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Bridal World
Future brides along with their friends and family gathered at the Lansing Center on Sunday, Jan. 8 for Bridal World Lansing. Brides were able to visit with a number of vendors, see a fashion show, enjoy free samples and even play a few games for prizes. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingFind a Fresh Start in your Strengths
As we begin another new year with new goals (or recycled ones), people are eager to make those lasting changes once and for all. To find a new career direction, to awaken their passion, to purposefully live their values. And although it is vital to have solid goals to reach these new milestones, it may be more beneficial to take a step back and take the...
Continue ReadingLearn, Grow…Dance your way to a fresh start in 2012
Who doesn’t like a clean slate? I love January, because it always feels like you can start over or get an opportunity to begin a new chapter. Everyone needs that now and then. There are also times when a fresh start is bestowed on you. I’m sure there are many people out there who feel like they may not have wanted a fresh start but there it was starring...
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