My Community: Down Home Days
The 37th annual “Down Home Days” show on Saturday, Sept. 18, was held in downtown Mason. Said to be held whether rain or shine, the community couldn’t have asked for a nicer Fall day. The quaint streets around the Ingham County Courthouse were lined with locally-made food and products, music groups, non-profit organizations and people enjoying a day...
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Beverly Baligad: Bringing her Son Home Sweet Home
Every mother tells you that meeting her child for the first time was the most wonderful experience in the world. Beverly Baligad is no exception. Photos of Zachary fill Beverly's office. The story of how Baligad came to meet her son, however, is exceptional. Baligad was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii. A self-proclaimed wild child, her desire to...
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EVENTS OCTOBER 1-2 — Pumpkin Carrying Contest, Charlotte. Be part of the 25th Annual Pumpkin Carrying Contest. Load up your strongest friend with all the pumpkins one can carry. You keep all 10 pumpkins you can control (after walking ten feet) for only $12. The top carrier on Sunday will receive a $50 gift certificate to The Country Mill and a free trip...
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Local Women: Rebecca Malouin
An East Lansing native and professor at Michigan State University, Rebecca Malouin is committed to improving public health care both locally and abroad. Her most recent work centers on physician–patient relationships and primary care practices transforming into patient–centered medical homes. Q: HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD? A: I...
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Local Women: Terri Shaver
As founder of the Oldham Project, Terri Shaver found a way to give back using her skill of photography. This non-profit organization provides free portrait sessions for those suffering from life-threatening illnesses, and the two current projects help women and children in the community feel better about their lives. Q: HOW DID YOU GET STARTED WITH THE OLDHAM...
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Local Women: Deborah Stephens
Through Burcham Hills Retirement Community, Deborah Stephens participates in many community initiatives aimed at preventing elder abuse. This includes the Elder Abuse Coordinated Community Response Team, which meets monthly thanks to a federal grant received by the state of Michigan. Q: WHAT DOES YOUR WORK ENTAIL AT BURCHAM HILLS? A: As a quality consultant,...
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Relli’s Italian Family Restaurant
I had been hearing about Relli’s in Dewitt for some time. Those who live in the area claim it’s the local go-to hang out to have a beer and watch a game. Others would chime in that it was a great place to go with a family. I had never really heard that much about the food so I had to investigate. This is what I found. Relli’s in Dewitt is having an...
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Local Women: Rebecca Douglas
Born and raised in South Africa, Rebecca Douglas grew up with a love for the environment and unconventional art forms. She combines these passions by taking unwanted items and giving them new life in the forms of unique jewelry and clever trinkets. Her Lansing-based online business currently has customers in 15 countries and counting. Q: HOW DID YOU GET STARTED...
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I went in expecting to panic. The premise of Steven Soderbergh’s new movie Contagion is that of a world-wide pandemic that kills off millions of people. Of course, this viral warfare brings out the worst characteristics of the human race as they all face hardships such as death, hunger and fear. The world is grey and glum. So yes, I expected to leave panicked...
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Recipe of the Month: Sweet & Sour Crockpot Chicken with Rice
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 package Pam’s Pantry Gudrun’s Great Glaze Mix* 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat free, reduced sodium 1 large sweet yellow onion 1 large green bell pepper Instant rice (4-5 cups) Remove any excess fat from chicken breasts and cut into strips. Slice onion into approximately ¼ inch slices...
Continue ReadingWired Wherever They Go
For many of us, technology is an everyday part of our lives, allowing us to do things that we never dreamed possible. Recently I spoke with Leslie Hart-Davidson of Hart-Davidson Designs who told me that it is nearly impossible for her to separate business and home. She’s an avid Apple fan who is never more than a foot away from her iPhone. She checks her...
Continue ReadingSimple Ways to Connect with your Community
I’ve been reading an insightful book called Community: The Structure of Belonging. A friend who knew it would be right up my alley recommended it to me. Admittedly, I haven’t finished it yet, but I can sense that it is going to be one that I refer back to often. One point made early in the book that rang particularly true to me is our lack of connection...
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