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Enjoy a Little “Me Time”

Luxury Salon Services That are All About You

Count Down to the Holidays

Create Your Own Crafty Count Down

Women Who Care

Emily Caswell O N TO T H E N E X T C H A L L E N G E

Lansing Ladies Give More

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FEATURES 16 Greater Lansing 100 Women Who Care 18 Annie, A Wharton Center Feature 22 From Italy With Love 30 Make Your Holidays Healthy

RECIPES 32 Holiday Entertaining

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16 Women Who Care 20 Emily Caswell, On to the Next Challenge

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24 Financial Facts

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26 A Pet's Tale

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27 Entertainment Alley

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28 Careers for Consideration

10 Movie Review

34 Tri County Events

11 Restaurant Review

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On Our Cover: Emily Caswell. Exclusive photography by Mark Warner.

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s a woman who has worked for the better part of my life, I feel a certain responsibility to help the next generation of females succeed. I try to find ways to impart the things I’ve learned over the years so they can benefit from the experience.

After all, there is no reason for any one to take on the bumps unnecessarily.

proud to see them continue to grow and succeed in their careers. My sincere hope is that they were able to take a tidbit from me that helped them navigate a situation more effectively.

Emily has been a bright spot in my life for four years and I could not be prouder of her accomplishments, her drive to pursue her dreams and capacity for love.

She is someone who I didn’t want to see go, but understand that everyone has a path they must follow to fulfill their goals. As a woman who hopes to always give support to those women pursuing dreams, I wish her the best in everything she does. She knows if she moves down a new path and needs an older, maybe wiser perspective, she can count on me.

Over the last few weeks, I had two women approach me — not about the plight of women in the workplace with male counterparts — but about how women are becoming more and more difficult to work with. Is this true? One of the women said that she was becoming very disappointed in the fact that women were not banding together to help each other but instead working hard to keep other women down. It’s hard to understand why this would happen and of course, I can’t disclose the details, but truly I have witnessed an undercurrent of hostility toward women by other women these days.

Moving through this holiday season and into 2015, I want to encourage women in our community to consider how you relate to other women. Think less about how this relationship impacts you and more about doing the right thing, whether you’re competing in Lansing for the same business contract or working toward the same promotion.

It’s almost as though women feel like they can’t be as successful as they would want if other women were doing well too. Circumstances can be complicated, but even in the face of competing business to business; it doesn’t mean that there has to be just one woman at the top, right? There is room for many people mingling in the winner’s circle. It’s true. For me, this magazine is a tribute to the women in our community doing great things. I believe that supporting women is not only something that I enjoy doing, but I feel like it’s a responsibility to my contemporaries, this generation and the next.

When making decisions about who to work with, consider helping a woman-owned business if it fits the need and always spend time mentoring the younger generation of ladies out there to help them reach their potential. I understand that we are complicated individuals and sometimes it’s difficult to use words like “always” and “never.”

Celebrating seven years of CAWLM has been particularly joyful for me. I want to sincerely thank you for your support over the years and allowing us to give you positive information about the thousands of wonderful women and men and those community events going on all around you in the capital area. As a celebration, we are working with Apple Vacations and Capital Region International Airport for a trip to

That’s why our cover story on Emily Caswell is so important to me. There have been so many wonderful women who have come into my life as part of my business endeavors. I can honestly say that I’ve learned as much from them as they probably took from me. I still keep track of those ladies and am so

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Have a safe and joyous holiday season. Looking forward to a great 2015.

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emerging artists, the Holiday Exhibition offers holiday shopping and opportunities to support makers in the local economy.

The exhibit will feature artwork ranging from fine art to small gifts including jewelry, sculpture, pottery and more.

MSUFCU is excited to announce that it has been named as the top credit union on the “Credit Union Journal’s 2014 Best Credit Unions to Work For” list in the “Over $1 Billion in Assets” category. Credit Union Journal has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees.

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MSUFCU SELECTED AS BEST CREDIT UNION TO WORK FOR

Extended Holiday Hours: CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: Noon - 4 p.m.

First Sunday of the Month: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MSUFCU team accepts 2014 Top Work Places Award.

This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best credit unions. Winners were determined by evaluating each participating credit union’s workplace policies, practices and demographics. Employee surveys were also used to determine winners, assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace.

A full list of winners can be found in the October 20 issue of Credit Union Journal and on CUJournal.com.

For more information on the Best Credit Unions to Work for program, visit BestCreditUnionsToWorkFor.com.

GREAT LAKES CAPITAL FUND EXPANDS LANSING OPERATIONS AND WELCOMES FOUR NEW EMPLOYEES Great Lakes Capital Fund (GLCF) welcomes four new employees to their Lansing, Mich. headquarters, located in Lansing’s fastest growing neighborhood, REO Town. An additional 2,200 square feet of office space has been acquired and is being renovated for expansion. GLCF is located on the second and third level of 1118 S. Washington Ave., and will soon occupy the first floor storefront as well.

Kristy Moore, Stephanie Stoll, Leigh Middleton and Elizabeth Blackwell recently joined the GLCF team, growing the Lansing office staff to 58 employees. GLCF employs 77 persons nationwide.

GLCF is a full service community development finance institution that has been in operation for 21 years and manages over $2.9 billion in the community redevelopment space. For more information, visit capfund.net.

BWL’S SUSAN DEVON NAMED 2014 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR Susan Devon, Lansing Board of Water & Light chief administrative officer, was named the 2014 Outstanding Individual Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in association with the Capital Region Community Foundation.

Devon has been responsible for raising funds in support of several local nonprofit organizations including Child and Family Charities, where she currently serves as board president. She was cited for her work in promoting and actively supporting several regional and national charitable causes.

“Susan’s award reflects her tireless work on behalf of our charitable community and BWL’s culture of giving back to our community,” said General Manager J. Peter Lark. “We are delighted she has been recognized by this outstanding achievement.”

Devon believes that generous philanthropic giving is vital to finding cures for diseases such as juvenile diabetes, ending child abuse and neglect and helping vulnerable populations. She has been promoting and actively supporting several regional and national charitable causes.

LANSING ART GALLERY PRESENTS 37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY EXHIBITION

Lansing Art Gallery is a non-profit arts organization serving the greater Lansing and statewide communities of Michigan artists. The Gallery is located in downtown Lansing and features Michigan artists in changing exhibitions, education, and a gallery shop with a lease/purchase program.

YMCA OF LANSING RECEIVES STATE GRANT TO TEACH CHILDREN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES The YMCA of Lansing has received a $50,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to expand and enhance the Y’s work to teach children healthy habits and address childhood obesity through physical activity and before/after school and summer programming at six area locations.

This funding will help launch the YMCA of Lansing’s pilot program, ‘Activate Lansing: Champions for Healthy Communities,’ which combines an evidence-based physical education and after school curriculum, and serves 246 children through the Y’s afterschool programs at Cavanaugh, Cumberland, Fairview, Kendon and Post Oak Elementary Schools in the Lansing School District, as well as participates in the Downtown Wellness Center’s Summer Refugee Program.

The primary goal of Activate Lansing is to decrease the rate of childhood obesity in the community, by educating both children and families about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.

Lansing Art Gallery presents the 27th annual Holiday Exhibition, which will run through December 23 with extended hours throughout.

The MDCH grant is a portion of a $400,000 grant that was awarded to the YMCA State Alliance of Michigan, and will be distributed to eight other Y associations throughout the state.

Lansing Art Gallery’s Holiday Exhibition is a tradition exposing hundreds to affordable Michiganmade art. Showcasing over 100 established and

To find out more about the YMCA of Lansing, please go to lansingymca.org.

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BUSINESSPROFILE

BY KRISTINE RICHMOND | PHOTOS BY MIKE FR ANCE

THE PEDI-CURE 4750 OKEMOS ROAD, OKEMOS (517) 927-2267 THEPEDI-CURE.CO

THE PEDI-CURE PRIVATE SALON STUDIOS G I V E S NE W M E A NI N G TO " M E T I M E"

Stephanie Fredline and Janae Frantz, co-owners of THE pedi-CURE.

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f you’re like me, you enjoy the feeling you get from a great experience — a haircut, manicure, or pedicure — that makes you feel special, like it’s all about you. Yet it can be tough to get “me time” at most salons or nail studios because you end up ‘sharing’ your experience with other customers. If a private luxurious, pampering experience is what you’ve been searching for, you’ll enjoy THE pedi-CURE Private Salon Studios.

THE pedi-CURE Private Salon Studios, located in Okemos, is a salon specializing in hair color, hair design, reflexology and manicure and pedicure services. All of their services are performed in beautiful, clean and private studios. With a salon on almost every block, people have many choices. For co-owners, Janae Frantz and Stephanie Fredline, it’s important to ask ‘why’ they do what they do when choosing the right salon.

“Our answer is simple ... we want to create great experiences for people,” says Frantz. “It’s about the emotions evoked in you when sipping great coffee, flipping through a fashion magazine and relaxing in a beautiful, private studio. It’s the feeling you get when you’re actually able to have a meaningful conversation with your technician, without the noise and listening ears of other patrons. It’s about how you feel about yourself, when you leave with beautiful hair color, a great haircut and rejuvenated hands and feet from a killer reflexology manicure and pedicure.”

THE pedi-CURE Private Salon Studios strives to create an experience that you’ll fondly recall and want to re-create again and again. Frantz and Fredline realize that time is precious, so they want their guests to enjoy theirs to the fullest.

Frantz is a certified reflexologist and a licensed nail technician with more than a decade of experience doing nail services. She also holds an MBA from Regis University in Denver, Col. She began working

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for Douglas J Salon and Day Spa in Okemos at age 19 as a manicurist after getting her license in high school as part of a co-op program.

“When I was in high school I contemplated doing hair along with manicures and pedicures. My mom and dad didn’t go to college right off so it was very important to them that I go to college. If I would have gone with my gut I would have just done that but there was that push for higher education. Looking back, I’m glad I did it. I’ve always loved working with people making them feel good,” explained Frantz.

Frantz’ journey has taken her away from Douglas J a few times, but she is always drawn back. She knew she was entrepreneurial minded and that she wanted to start her own business someday but she didn’t know what. The idea for a business came to Frantz one evening when she was with a guest at Douglas J. “I was doing a pedicure and it was just her and I. She said, ‘Every time I get in here and it’s just me I get so excited because normally it’s really noisy and I don’t feel like I can talk.’ It was almost like a light bulb went off, and I was like, that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to create a different experience surrounding this type of service,” said Frantz.

Frantz and Fredline had both worked for Douglas J. Fredline is a graduate of Douglas J Aveda Institute and a State of Michigan licensed cosmetologist and cosmetology instructor. When Frantz went out on her own to start THE pedi-CURE in 2012, Fredline was her silent partner while continuing to work at Douglas J as a level 4 colorist. At that time, Frantz offered manicure, pedicure and reflexology services. In May 2014, she relocated from her Dobie Road location to the current space with the intention of expanding the business. About 1 and a half months ago, Fredline joined Frantz and they changed the name to THE pediCURE Private Salon Studios to include hair services.

“My business has continued to grow in the last 2 and a half years. As the business expands I would love to have 12 technicians and continue in the direction of private studios, said Frantz. “Eventually I’ll expand into the spa side, maybe massage or esthiology.

I’m also very interested in homeopathy or anything holistic. In the next five years we are going to be full service with the added technicians we need.”

THE pedi-CURE Private Salon Studios is open Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The salon is located at 4750 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864.

For more information, call (517) 927-2267 or visit thepedi-cure.co.

Holiday Open House 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 4750 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 • Festive drinks and hors d'oeuvres • Door prizes and giveaways • Specials and gift ideas Participating businesses: • THE pedi-CURE Private Salon Studios • Renewed Spirit • Pure Aesthetics & Skincare • Coast to Coast Cabinets

Kristine Richmond is the Public Relations Specialist at M3 Group.

She specializes in helping clients tell their stories of changed lives, fiscal success, philanthropic support and more by creating engaging messages that grab customers’ attention and cause them to act.

THE MICHIGAN COALITION AGAINST HOMELESSNESS

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omelessness is a nationwide issue and here in Michigan, the problem can be even harder to address with harsh winter weather.

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) is a statewide association consisting of housing, shelter, and service providers. MCAH provides useful information, data, training, best practices and advocacy on the issues involving affordable housing and human services.

MCAH also advocates public awareness, collaboration, data collection and technical assistance to help reform the way homelessness is perceived by the public. MCAH works to decrease homelessness, improve the quality of services provided to people who are homeless and effect change relating to the causes of homelessness.

MCAH was founded in 1990 and was incorporated as a statewide organization. The group is devoted to providing services and systems that help improve the lives of individuals and families affected by homelessness.

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These services are intended to improve operations, outreach and resource development. Providers also benefit from the Coalition's advocacy efforts focusing on the education of media and general public on issues relating to homelessness.

Homeless Awareness Week (HAW) is an annual national effort, that takes place every November, to raise public awareness about issues relating to homelessness. MCAH promotes HAW throughout Michigan, providing support to local partners in developing events and generating local media coverage while also taking the lead in generating media coverage statewide.

“Governor Snyder, in 2012, proclaimed that November tenth through the eighteenth would be officially Homeless Awareness week in Michigan, with a certificate.” — Brewster Hamm, president of MCAH. Awareness week, which has taken place in Michigan for nearly 20 years, has received acknowledgement on an annual basis from the Michigan legislature and the presiding governors.

For more information, visit mihomeless.org or call (517) 485-6536.

Kyle Dowling is an employee of M3 Group and is pursuing a writing degree at LCC. He enjoys fiction writing, video games and movies.

Homeless service providers benefit directly from MCAH educational and networking services.

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DIYQUICKCRAFTS

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or this month’s DIY Quick craft I chose to make something that would be inexpensive and easy. We love to countdown the days until Christmas in our home. That is where my inspiration came from.

I got a little crazy with chalkboard paint and painted plates, plate chargers and wine glasses. I decided to paint the inside of the charger plate and the base of the wine glasses with the chalkboard paint.

The plate will be used for a decoration to show the "Countdown to Christmas" and the wine glasses will be used for guests to write their names on their glass when visiting. Both can be given as a gift for the holidays.

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Charger/plate Wine glasses Glitter paint pen/white paint Holiday bow Hot glue gun and hot glue Chalkboard paint Chalk Plate holder

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STEP 1 - Clean the charger plate and wine glasses you plan to paint.

(1 min) STEP 2 - Apply chalkboard paint to the center of the charger plate and the base of the wine glasses. Let dry and apply second coat. (Painting can take 10 minutes. I let my craft dry overnight.)

STEP 3 - Cure the chalkboard paint by rubbing chalk over the painted area (the directions say to cure for 24 hours).

STEP 4 - Write you message on the plate. (You can use paint or a glitter paint pen.) Decorate the plate with additional designs if wanted.

(10 minutes) STEP 5 - Let dry. (1 hour) STEP 6 - Glue the bow to the charger plate with a hot glue gun.

(2 minutes) FOR THE WINE GLASSES – FOLLOW STEPS 1 AND 2 AND LET DRY. When you have guests over have them write their name on the base of the glass.

Jennifer Hodges is a Southern belle at heart, however, she does bleed green. A native of North Carolina, she has lived in Michigan since 1998. When not crafting, Jennifer is the Vice President of Business Development at M3 Group. She loves spending time with her family, camping and singing lots of karaoke.

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To display your countdown sign use a plate holder and change the countdown daily.

Hope you enjoy this month’s DIY Quick Craft and I wish you and your family a fabulous holiday season!

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When Tadashi is caught in a fire at his college, Hiro has to work through his sadness. He discovers that the micro bots he created and thought were destroyed are being used by someone. Suddenly finding themselves in the midst of danger, Hiro, Baymax and his friends transform into high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6” as they set out to uncover the mystery in this action-packed comedy-adventure.

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Big Hero 6 is the best family movie that I’ve seen all year. If you want to take your family out to see a good movie this weekend, make it Big Hero 6.

MOVIES TO LOOK FOR IN 2015

2015 is looking to be a great year for films, with the new Avengers: Age of Ultron.

This is just the beginning of the Marvel/Disney series of hero films that are coming in the next few years.

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There’s also Jurassic World, based on the events of Jurassic Park but twentytwo years later. The park is reopened by another company and a new attraction gravely backfires.

The new Star Wars: Episode VII is also premiering in 2015. People are having mixed feelings about this film after the last three films were only okay. But with J. J. Abrams directing, there is a lot of hope for the films.

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Kyle Dowling is an employee of M3 Group and is pursuing a writing degree at LCC. He enjoys fiction writing, video games and movies.

SWEET LORRAINE’S FABULOUS MAC N’CHEEZ! 547 E. GRAND RIVER AVE., EAST LANSING (517) 325-0850 MACNCHEEZ.COM

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SWEET LORRAINE’S Fabulous Mac n’Cheez!

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very year I feel like the cold weather creeps up on me. One day I’m in sundresses and heels and the next I’m bundled in sweaters and boots. My appetite changes with the seasons as well.

My Italian heritage may have something to do with my food sensitivity, because as soon as the first leaf falls I find myself craving squashes, crock pot meals, ginger and cloves. Moving onto winter, my salad appetizers turn to soup and main courses becoming hearty and filling.

It's no wonder that my foodie senses brought me and co-workers Brooke and Kalynne to try Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez on Grand River in East Lansing on one of the first cold days of November.

This is the hub of the ultimate comfort food — with a twist. In place of since closed Wanderer's Teahouse and Café, Lorraine’s opened its doors to carb lovers in late summer, just in time for the students’ arrival.

Walking through the door, I feel like I’ve entered a 1950’s diner. The theme extended from the business sign outside to the colors, patterns and table shapes inside the restaurant. I was hit simultaneously with a waft of cheese and pasta. It was delicious and inviting, we stepped up to the counter and were greeted by several friendly employees.

The menu, while following the theme of the diner, can get a little confusing. In an “I Dream of Jeannie” font, the signs offer many of their signature mac n’ cheese combos along with wraps, salads and soups. Luckily, by the smell I already knew which section to zone-in on. Again my Italian instincts took hold. I ordered a mini portion of Green Mean Pesto Mac as well as the Truffle & Mushroom Mac. After placing my order, I watched as the dishes were assembled. They start every mac and cheese order with pre-cooked cavatappi noodles tossed in a basic cheese

sauce. Their pasta choice is just one “twist” they put on this classic dish, as the cavatappi noodle is shaped like a spiral meant to capture cheese on its ridged outside and its hollowed inside. From there, the custom toppings in a salad-bar style are piled on and the finished product slides into an oven for caramelized perfection. In under fuve minutes from order time, your dish arrives at the register ready to enjoy.

was perfect to top this cheesy bowl. Brooke and I were slightly disappointed with the veggies in our dish, as we would have enjoyed it if they were cooked a bit more.

The short time the bowls spend in the oven before they are served is the only cook time the mushrooms topping my mac received. I tried to mix them with the rest of the pasta and sauce to disguise them after my first bite into nearly-raw fungus.

I was pleased before even getting a fork into my bowls of mac just by the price. I had two good portions with unique toppings for about $12. The mini sizes are all around $6 each and mega (which would probably equate to two of the mini sizes) are only $2 more. I didn’t order a drink, but Brooke decided to try one of their original soda fountain drinks and Kalynne purchased Coke offered in a glass bottle, which added to the overall theme.

I got through about half of both of my bowls of mac before I was full, and that was without chips or pop. I can’t imagine getting a mega portion, unless you are a fan of leftovers. Both of my colleagues finished their bowls, pleased with their selections of the Cubano and Extreme Veggie.

We took a seat on the bar stools at the front of the restaurant, facing Grand River. I’m an avid people watcher, and it was nice to enjoy the natural light while staying cozy with my bowls of steaming mac.

Although, as I mentioned, the mac n’ cheese starts with the same base, I found my flavors to be delightfully different. I started with the pesto mini, which was topped with the pesto, spinach leaves, walnuts and Swiss cheese. Excellent choice! The nutty flavor and Swiss cheese were a big hit with me, the pesto was fresh and bright green, full of flavor. There was enough of the base cheese sauce to distinguish this bowl as a cousin of the mac n’ cheese family, but it leans towards a fancy Italian restaurant offering.

On to the Truffle & Mushroom Mac. I fell in love with the truffle delicacy during my time abroad in Italy, and I take advantage of its presence on most menus where I come across it. The truffle made its delicious debut in the breadcrumbs, which were the best part of this dish in my opinion. The texture of the toasted breadcrumbs

On our way out, we took a look at their hours to notice that they are only open until midnight on their latest night. This leads me to believe that while they are catering to students’ late night cravings, some of their sophisticated flavor combinations are meant for an older crowd.

Great for lunch or dinner, their choises of two or three combos of mac, wraps and soup are meant to satisfy any size appetite. Come one, come all — East Lansing has a great new place for your childhood favorite with a twist.

Virginia Bernero is a Central Michigan University graduate, now the Communications Specialist for M3 Group. The full service branding agency employs her to work on events and marketing for their clients and publications, including the CAWLM's 80's Flashback Fundraiser and Lady Classic golf outing.

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Enjoying the Small Things

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nn Weber earned a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Chemical Engineering. She spent her time in school researching the conversion of sugar into high-valued chemicals traditionally made from petroleum. She continued her study of composite materials under Dr. Richard Wool at the University of Delaware. There she spent two years earning her Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. During this time, Weber found her passion for teaching and achieved teacher certification from Michigan State University. Weber now works as the Marketing and Web Advisor at her father’s company, O’Donnell’s “on the spot” Repair. Weber loves to work with children and, in the fall, tried her hand at coaching her daughter’s soccer team. It was a great experience to see those smiling five-year-olds running around the soccer field. At home, she gets out her Ukulele that her husband, Cory, gave her and practices Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours”. She shares her love of music with her kids Marin, Callum and Feidelm. Weber loves her family but relaxation is hard to come by in a house with three kids. She loves the small things like snuggling up with a bowl of popcorn and a warm blanket, nursing the baby and reading books to Marin and Callum.

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Creating Conversations for Change

Paulette Granberry Russell

Sr. Advisor to the President for Diversity, and Director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Michigan State University

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s the Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity at Michigan State University, Paulette Granberry Russell's responsibilities include facilitating and monitoring effective strategies to advance a diverse and inclusive university. As Director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, she leads efforts in the Office's four functional areas: institutional equity, education and development, community outreach and research and assessment. Russell is also involved in MSU’s Project 60-50, a yearlong facilitated conversation on human issues such as human trafficking, racial equality and marriage equality. Project 60-50 is designed to engage the community in these issues in a way that’s respectful, and not polarizing. Even high school students have been involved in issues that relate to them, and Project 60-50 gave them a place to talk about it. Russell enjoys spending time with her son, Ronnie, and daughter, Kathleen. Her interest in people and learning new things drive her to travel and experience the culture of places she visits. She’s traveled to Africa, Europe and South America.

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FASHION

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Holiday Glam THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS THE BEST EXCUSE TO WEAR A LOT OF SPARKLE AND SHIMMER. WITH HOLIDAY PARTIES AROUND THE CORNER, BE SURE YOU ARE FULLY STOCKED WITH YOUR GLAMOROUS OUTFITS. THE LADIES HERE AT CAPITAL AREA WOMEN'S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE TURNED TO KELLIE'S CONSIGNMENTS FOR THEIR HOLIDAY FASHION ADVICE. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY RECOMMENDED.

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Sometimes the best things start out as something small.

Both Rose Zack and Donna Oade have spent their lives volunteering in the Greater Lansing community. Just when they began looking around for their next project, they began to hear of a local women’s group in Jackson, Mich. called ‘100 Women Who Care’ that was doing great things.

100 Women Who Care meets four times a year, with each meeting lasting one hour. Each member agrees to commit to one year at a time, which involves donating $100 at each meeting ($400 total for the year). Local charities or worthy causes are nominated by group members at each meeting by placing

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their charities’ name in a container. Three nominations are drawn, followed by a five-minute presentation about each charity. A question and answer period follows with as much time that is needed to answer member questions about the nominated charities. The group votes by ballot to determine the recipient of the donation, with the majority ruling.

Karen Dunnigan founded the original group in November of 2006 to provide a simple yet effective way to quickly raise money for local charities and nonprofit organizations. Inspired by Dunnigan’s success, Zack and Oade decided to create a chapter of their own.

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wrote a check to its first recipient, Caring About Kids, a local private charitable group that provides foster children resources that are not covered by the stipend given to foster parents. Since then, Greater Lansing 100 Women Who Care has given more than $230,000 locally to 19 different charities, including organizations such as Haven House, Eve Inc., Old Newsboys Association of Lansing and many more.

Donations are not limited to a specific kind of cause, so long as the cause is worthy. “Our donations are not just for organizations that help women and children,” says Oade. “In December of 2011, we donated to Joshua’s place, a home for developmentally disabled young men. We are open to donating to any charity or worthy cause, as long as it is local and truly makes a difference.”

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“We thought, what is the next thing? And then we found it,” explains Oade.

“The idea of a giving group really clicked with us. It was a time in the world when charities and nonprofits whose funds had been greatly depleted were running up against walls and getting nowhere.”

Introductory letters were sent out to as many women in the community as they could think of and in March of 2010, the first Greater Lansing 100 Women Who Care meeting was held. “At the first meeting, there were 41 women.

Each time we’ve grown. It’s been a joy to be a part of,” says Oade.

While their name may be ‘Greater Lansing 100 Women Who Care’, their membership has grown to over 175 women in the past four years. Any woman who would like to be a part of the group is welcome, with their next meeting set for Dec. 9, 2014.

“We thought we knew a lot before starting this group but we’ve learned so much since our first meeting. We feel we have helped in more ways than one,” says Oade.

For more information or to become a member, visit greaterlansing 100womenwhocare.com.

Kalynne McIntyre is the Digital Branding Specialist at M3 Group in downtown Lansing. She loves action movies, puppies and all things Italian.

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and doesn’t particularly like or work well with children. But she’s there because she has to be. Think of her as the Captain Hook to the orphans lost boys.”

Annie is a show welcome to all ages, featuring many children in the cast as well.

Issie Swickle, who plays the show’s lead role, is a nine-year old actress from Davie, FL, making her tour debut. “What makes this show so special for one is that the girl playing Annie is nine years old, which is much younger than usual,” says Andrews. “She has a killer voice, which is beautiful. She’s whip smart and so funny; she’s so much fun to be on stage with.”

Full of courage and positivity, Annie is set on finding her parents, who abandoned her as a baby on the doorstep of a local orphanage run by the uncaring, bitter Miss Hannigan. With some help and a lot of luck, Annie escapes the orphanage and finds herself in New York, a new and marvelous place unlike anything she’s ever seen. Amidst WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY dodging Miss Hannigan’s evil plans, Annie eventually finds herself a new home and family with DIFFERENT TAKES ON THE CLASSIC billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and her new puppy, Sandy.

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While there have been many different takes on the classic story, the intention was to bring the iconic story back to its original Annie roots. All of the original creators have been involved, ensuring that the original story’s themes still holds true.

Lynn Andrews, who plays Miss Hannigan, says BRING THE ICONIC STORY BACK TO Annie is unlike any other show she’s ever done.

“It’s a love story and it’s about optimism,” says ITS ORIGINAL ANNIE ROOTS. “There’s nothing like doing Annie. I can’t think of Andrews. “It’s not a love story in the romantic any show where I’ve worked with seven children sense; it’s about love of family and a father and and two dogs. There’s a little hesitation at first, her daughter, along with her dog. Those are really because you don’t know how that’s going to work, but it actually brings a way important relationships at a young age. I think that’s why the show has been so more casual and comfortable feel.” successful for so long.”

Andrews is proud to be a part of the national tour of Annie, continuing her long career in the arts. “When I was a kid I just wanted to sing,” explains Andrews. “I took piano lessons, dance lessons, anything I could. When I got to high school, there was an opportunity for musicals. I didn’t care about the acting but I loved the music. I realized that I loved being on stage and adding all these other elements to the show.”

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Annie will be featured at the Wharton Center Tuesday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 21. Tickets for Annie are available at whartoncenter.com.

Kalynne McIntyre is the Digital Branding Specialist at M3 Group in downtown Lansing. She loves action movies, puppies and all things Italian.

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Emily Caswell ON TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE

BY TIFFANY DOWLING | PHOTOS BY MARK WARNER

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mily Caswell may bleed newspaper ink. And if that’s true, she comes by it honestly.

As part of the Fitzgerald and Smith families, Caswell’s draw into the journalistic realm is a generational thing. After all, her grandfather was the well-known syndicated columnist at the Detroit Free Press, Jim Fitzgerald and Wes Smith, her father, is the publisher of the View Newspaper Group.

parents together — a fact she appreciates. As an industry kid, her mom worked part time as a typesetter at the weekly newspaper. Wes Smith, a young, spunky 15-year-old, began working in the production department. Years go by and finally a confident, older Smith asks Fitzgerald if he can date his daughter.

Fitzgerald began his career in the military when his love of writing and ability to type kept him from the front lines in World War II, as well as beginning a legacy of writers and industry professionals within a family he had yet to conceive.

“My dad was really mature and had facial hair at a very young age,” Caswell recalls. “My grandpa told him that he was unsure about them dating because of the big age difference. Turns out, they were only a few months apart. They’ve been together ever since.”

Fitzgerald left the military and worked toward a degree in advertising. After a first job as an ad salesman, who was tapped to write copy now and then, a love for the world of journalism was born.

Throughout the years, bigger newspapers in bigger cities recruited Fitzgerald. Finally, when the time was right, Fitzgerald moved full-time from Lapeer, his hometown, to Detroit for the next chapter.

“My grandpa worked in the industry at a time when the sales and news departments worked closely,” Caswell said. “He would be told to go out and get the story but also bring back an ad to support the paper.”

Fitzgerald’s love of the medium brought Caswell’s

“Because my grandpa had a column, we would always be written about,” Caswell said. “You always had to be careful about what you said or did.

I remember that he kept a notepad by his chair. I would also go places with him and people would

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always talk to him. I thought that when you’re a writer, you become famous.”

The idea of fame didn’t move Caswell toward journalism, but her internship with The County Press did. If she hadn’t moved in that direction, the entire family may have been a bit disappointed.

At family dinners or holiday gatherings, the focus and conversation was always centered on the industry. Discussing who is advertising, the big story of the week, industry changes and all other facets of the newspaper world. Caswell’s uncle was a reporter at the Macomb Daily and her aunt worked in the advertising department at The Flint Journal.

“The conversation was always about something related to the newspaper industry,” Caswell confessed. “The newspaper was the end all, be all. It was super important. There were times we would discuss where to grocery shop based on who supported the newspaper at the time.”

Caswell’s eyes glistened as she talked about the connection she had with her grandpa as well as her dad. Growing up with an understanding and fondness for the world they shared made her identify with a career path much sooner than most.

MORE THAN A JOURNALIST If grandpa and dad helped shape her career, Caswell’s mom was there to help stoke the flames of the other interests including fashion, reading and big family gatherings. As the realist of the family, she also gave much needed perspective to make dreams achievable, Caswell said.

“My mom always answers her phone. She’s my dayto-day parent,” she added. “She’s a fashionista and we definitely have that in common. She’s just real and I love it.”

Caswell also loves her mechanical engineer husband, Matt Caswell, and their tiny, white pound rescue, Yeti. The couple, married for six years, have been a huge fixture in the love Lansing movement. One has to wonder if husband, puppy and other prominent members of the family will wind up in the book Caswell is currently writing.

Like a lot of individuals who dream of writing a book in their spare time; there are multiple ideas floating around her mind. Caswell has pages and pages of short stories and also a special compilation of emails from college that are connected.

“The side of me that people don’t see is that I think I’m funny,” she laughs. “I had a dream that I would write my book by the time I was 30, but since I’m 33, my new goal is 40. My brother, Adam, inquires about how my book is coming every time we talk.”

Caswell’s sense of humor will help her with her book, but she isn’t laughing when it comes to her roles at

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work and in the community. As publications director at M3 Group, the position offered her the opportunity to stretch her journalistic talents to new worlds of public relations, events, publication management and so much more. In addition, she was able to spend time investing in community building.

“In Lansing, from 2004 until now, the perception has changed for the better,” Caswell said.

When musing about her time in Lansing, Caswell admits that one of her fondest memories at M3 Group as well as Lansing, is putting on the first and subsequent CAWLM 80s Flashback Fundraisers. The 500-person event featuring local cover band Starfarm, hundreds of 80s posters and plenty of room to get a groove on is a complicated event to manage.

“There are many high points that I could talk about but the 80s Flashback Fundraiser and the challenges it presented is definitely one,” Caswell added. “Pulling so many moving parts together was really thrilling.

Also getting a call while at a conference in Indiana about editing the Greater Lansing Business Monthly was exciting.”

The low points are few, but much appreciated, she added. The opportunities to learn through difficult projects or timelines have been invaluable. Picking up information along the way has given Caswell the experience necessary to take the next step on her career path.

IS IT A MILLENNIAL THING OR SOMETHING MORE? There are a lot of things said about the millennial generation. The inability to change circumstances isn’t one of them. Caswell’s career timeline proves she is not averse to taking the next challenge.

Caswell began her new career as brand manager at the View Newspaper Group in November, a place where it really all began.

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As she relates to the generational thing, Caswell agrees that millennials have many pros and cons. Pros for her generation include being fast paced, having high (sometimes unattainable) expectations and of course over sharing. In her opinion, cons are definitely related to getting “helicopter parented to death,” which means it’s difficult to do anything independently, and peers can be whiny and needy.

“Sometimes I wonder how we function,” mused Caswell. “I think it’s hilarious for people my age to post things about their forever home. Our generation is always moving around.”

The brand manager position Caswell currently has will keep things fast paced for this millennial. She will create brand awareness, marketing direction, sales team assistance and editorial support for a multitude of business operations including: View Newspaper Group, Michigan Web Press, Louie’s Sports Tavern, Polar Palace Ice Arena, Metamora Golf and Country Club and R&R Animal Bedding.

Rick Burrough, Lapeer entrepreneur, owns all of the businesses listed and Smith, Caswell’s father, is the publisher of the newspaper group and supports other areas of the organizations as needed.

“I want to positively affect all of the companies. I hope that people will begin to look at these organizations and say, ‘If Rick, Wes and Emily are involved, it will be great,’” she said. “I want to also affect public perception by encouraging people who love Lapeer to be louder.”

Caswell is home. And, the only thing that Caswell may love more than writing is her family, so home is the best place to be.

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From WITH ItalyLOVE ROMA BAKERY OWNER CELEBRATES RELEASE OF NEW COOKBOOK

BY KRISTINE RICHMOND | PHOTOS BY VIRGINIA BERNERO It is not uncommon to see Filomena, or Mena as she likes to be called, sharing recipes with a customer over coffee or telling stories about her early life back in i, Schuler le at Roma Bakery and Del Italy. It’s her genuine warmth and interest ilab ava is na Me h wit g Cookin . in every person who walks through the om n.c azo Am and ks Boo door that brings customers back time and again. oma Bakery & Deli has delighted customers with delicious, homemade Italian fare Mena recently released her first cookbook, Cooking for more than 45 years. For owners, with Mena, featuring 186 of her favorite Italian Sostine and Filomena Castriciano, their recipes from Calabria and Sicily. The recipes in customers are the inspiration behind their cooking her book are like stories from family, friends and and baking. customers of Roma Bakery & Deli.

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“Since few recipes were ever written down, many of my family recipes were gathered through conversations I had with my mother, grandmother, aunts, cousins and friends in Italy,” said Mena. “Any recipes that were written came in the form of simple lists of ingredients on worn sheets of paper, many without instructions or quantities.”

Sauces, pastas, sweets and savory dishes are Mena’s life. The cookbook was her dream, something she envisioned since the day her mother, Rita Gallo Baldino, showed her how to make her very first lasagna.

Mena fondly remembers the times as a little girl when neighbors in Italy. Even after her and her husband she helped her mother prepare meals for their family opened their business in 1969, Mena never lost sight of seven in a small, unheated kitchen with no running of her first love: cooking. She cooked at work and water. Her family lived in a tiny two-room house in catered. She generously gave her customers tips and Caricchio, a village near guidance on preparing Cosenza in the southern Italian dishes.

SAUCES, PASTAS, SWEETS AND region of Calabria, Italy.

Mena oftentimes assisted “What is food if it’s SAVORY DISHES ARE MENA’S LIFE. her father, Mario, in the not about family and butcher shop where he friends?” said Mena. “This THE COOKBOOK WAS HER DREAM, worked preparing meats. cookbook is my gift to SOMETHING SHE ENVISIONED SINCE It was then that she grew everyone who has filled to appreciate the origins my life with love and care THE DAY HER MOTHER, RITA GALLO of food and to understand — which are also the two the gifts she could bring to essential ingredients to BALDINO, SHOWED HER HOW TO others through cooking.

Italian cooking.”

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“For my whole life in Italy, all we knew was vegetables, fruit, fish, eggs and lots of breads and sauces,” says Mena. “Here in America, we had everything. Even desserts.”

Mena found her friends and neighbors loved sampling authentic Italian cuisine, and she and her mother enjoyed cooking for them. It was just like how her family would get together and cook with

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FINANCIALFACTS

BY SARAH BOHAN

getting in the holiday spirit

BY GIVING BACK

THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN MEAN A NUMBER OF THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE. WHILE SOME MAY THINK OF EVERGREENS COVERED IN SNOW, OTHERS MAY THINK OF FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS AND HOT COCOA AROUND A WARM FIREPLACE. CHANCES ARE THOUGH, WHATEVER IT IS THAT MAKES YOU THINK OF THE SEASON WILL ALSO BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE. WITH THIS HOLIDAY CHEER IN MIND, ONE THING TO REMEMBER IS THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALSO A GREAT TIME TO SPREAD GOODWILL AND CHEER TO OTHERS.

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Helping someone in need is the gift that keeps on giving — especially during the holidays. The benefits of giving back to your community and local organizations are limitless. From social benefits like forming personal and professional connections, to emotional benefits that leave us with a feel-good sense of accomplishment, helping others can mean much more and make a bigger difference than you may initially think. Here are a few ways in which you can get into the holiday spirit by giving back.

DONATE One of the best ways to help others during the holidays is to make a donation. This can be by means of a monetary gift to a local organization or charity, or it can be by donating items such as food, clothing or furniture. The holiday season is an especially good time to do so, as a number of organizations work to help many people and spread as much holiday cheer as they can during this time.

A variety of donations can also be tax-deductible, and by keeping track of your donations throughout the year, you can save money when tax season rolls around.

To determine the tax deductibility of your donations, visit irs.gov or consult a tax advisor.

SOME GOOD WAYS TO DONATE ARE AS FOLLOWS: MONETARY DONATIONS One of the easiest ways to donate is through a monetary gift. Your gift to a charity or local organization need not be a large sum of money because every little bit counts.

Many nonprofits and charities are run on donations, so they will undoubtedly appreciate any help they can get. To make a contribution, try going out for lunch one less time per week or purchase ground coffee instead of buying it at a coffee shop every day; the money you will save can make a big difference.

Another easy way to donate to a cause is by saving your pocket change. Instead of keeping your loose change in your car’s cup holder or in a jar on your desk, try donating it once or twice per year as it builds up. You can even encourage your family and friends to lighten their pockets by making a contribution.

DONATIONS OF ITEMS Purging your home and closet of unwanted and unneeded items such as clothing and furniture can also be a great way to start the new year. Even more important, however, is that it can help those in need. Not only will you gain a cleaner home, but someone else will gain important supplies that will help them get through the winter months to come.

VOLUNTEER Making a positive impact upon the lives of others doesn’t always need to involve money or things. It can also come about through donating your time to a particular cause or organization. Think about the things you’re passionate about and use that to find a charity to support by volunteering. For example, if you have a passion for animals, try looking for volunteer opportunities at your local animal shelter or pet store. Even committing a few hours a month can help with daily tasks and operations, especially during the winter months when stray animals need food and a warm place to stay.

Volunteering can also be a good team-building opportunity. Try gathering a group of friends, family, or co-workers for a day of volunteering at a local organization.

Not only will you make a big difference upon the organization and those who benefit from it, but you will also create a memorable experience to share with those who play a part in your everyday life.

The best part about giving back during the holiday season is that you have the opportunity to inspire others. Whether it’s the person who is on the receiving end of an act of kindness, or a complete stranger who you’ve inspired to spread holiday cheer themselves, what you do can grow into something much bigger. Your kindness can begin a cycle of giving back, and from there, you will ensure that many others will feel joy during the holidays and into the new year.

Sarah Bohan is the Vice President Corporate Relations at MSU Federal Credit Union. MSUFCU’s headquarters are at 3777 West Road East Lansing, MI 48823. Contact Sarah at sbohan@msufcu.org or (517) 333-2208.

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very other month our pet expert and Canine Coaches dog trainer Jill Bailey will answer your pet questions. Email her at jill@m3group. biz. For more info on Canine Coaches visit caninecoaches.com.

Q: My dog digs in the yard, what can I do to stop this?

A: There are many different reasons why dogs dig.

They might be bored, trying to escape or just hot! Be sure your dog is getting plenty of exercise and mental stimulation; this will help curb unwanted behavior.

This may sound strange, but one way to help digging is by allowing it. Designate an area in the yard where you will allow your dog to dig. Set up a boundary around the area so it is obvious and bury treats and/ or their toys in this area. Be sure to encourage the behavior and use positive reinforcement when they are digging in this designated area. The more you reinforce the behavior, the stronger the behavior will become.

If your dog is still digging elsewhere, you can try to bury rocks in that area. They tend to not like that feeling on their paws and it will make it less likely that they will dig there. Be sure to discourage this behavior.

Q: Is it okay for me to take my dog jogging?

A: It’s great that you want to exercise with your dog. But you have to be sure that your dog is old enough to do so. Because puppies and young dogs have bones and joints that are still developing,

jogging with them could possibly injure or damage the bones and joints. Remember that them playing on their own, versus exercising with you and having no “say so” in when the exercise stops are two different things! Large and small breed dogs mature at different rates. Larger dogs mature more slowly. Please check with your veterinarian to be sure on an age and appropriate distance to start your dog off on.

Q: I really like to go all out when decorating for the holidays-is there anything I should worry about my dog getting into?

A: Yes! Many things are toxic to dogs — chocolate, poinsettia, mistletoe, holly, potpourri — the list goes on. Also, be sure to keep wires and ornaments out of reach. Follow the general rule that anything that isn’t your dogs’ food or treats they should not have.

Jill Bailey is the Media Specialist at M3 Group by day, by night she is helping train dogs for Canine Coaches! Having a life-long love of dogs, Jill decided to get her training certification in 2012. Visit caninecoaches.com for more information.

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BY TAYLOR KELSAW

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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t’s a Wrap, a great topic for many reasons for me. For one it is the name of one my favorite stores in Burbank, CA where you can purchase an actual wardrobe from movies and TV shows of today. It’s a Wrap is the only store in the world where you can buy these clothes. The other reason I like the phrase (I.A.W.) is that it comes at the end of the year. It’s a reflection of the months gone by that begins to settle in as we remember the highs and lows of the past year. We prepare ourselves for wrapping things up, both figuratively and literally, as we prepare for Christmas, birthdays and special occasions.

Suddenly, you are at the end of another year and it’s time to reconnect, disconnect, recharge and begin to target in on your next year’s plan. What’s the best/worst thing that happened to you over the last 11 months? Have you suffered a loss? Did you gain a new family member? Where did you travel?

What’s the best thing you heard over the last year?

What’s your newest idea? How many things have you crossed off your bucket list?

I like to take some “ME” time at this time of the year too. I think it’s important to treat yourself to something special. Something you wanted to try at a restaurant or a special drink that you have been craving. Or take a day trip to an outlet store, or two or three. Get a facial. Get a massage. Get a pedicure, manicure and a whole body cure.

December also brings us fantastic new films like a new Hobbit movie The Battle of Five Armies, the remake of Annie, and on Christmas day the all -star cast of Into the Woods opens. Seth Rogan’s directorial debut for The Interview, co-starring Seth and James Franco, and Angelina Jolie brings us Unbroken, her first time directing. Jolie’s film is based on the non-fiction book by Lauren Hillenbrand, the film tells the incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympian and WWII bombardier whose plane crashed at sea in 1943. Zamperini and two crewmates floated adrift for 47 days and 2,000 miles, eventually finding themselves caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a POW camp where Zamperini was targeted by a sadistic overseer.

Oh and BTW, just in time for the holidays, hint, hint … You can buy from It’s a Wrap online.

Just go to: movieandtvprops.com and register to receive the information for shows. Clothes arrive daily at their two locations.

Hey, try a new adventure! Why not? Both Seth and Angelina have. It’s time you wrap things up!

Taylor Kelsaw is a former Californian, presently living in Michigan with his family. He is an actor, radio personality and creator/television producer of The Evan Michael Show. He has worked in marketing, film and television production for more than 30 years on such shows as Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Live with Kelly and Michael, Access Hollywood, 24, The Matrix I, II, III and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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POLKA DOTS BEAD-A-FULL BOUTIQUE 1207 TURNER ST, LANSING (517) 267-1479 POLKADOTSBEADS.COM

BY KALYNNE MCINTYRE

PO lka D ts wning your own business is a daunting task.

There’s the cost, the time, the effort and the overall feeling of what if this doesn’t work?

For Jennifer Hinze, new owner of Polka Dots in Old Town, she’s enjoying the ride. In fact, owning her own business was simply the next thing on her bucket list.

“I’ve always had a life goal to start my own business by the time I was 40,” says Hinze. “This past summer brought that idea to the forefront; I hurt my foot and I was sitting in the doctor’s office, thinking about it.

When I found out that the previous owner was looking to sell, I decided to go for it.”

Taking over Polka Dots was quite a change for Hinze, who was previously on an entirely different career path.

“I went from working in law for 17 years to owning my own retail shop,” explains Hinze. “This whole retail career is new to me. It’s a big switch. I’ve had to learn everything, from ordering inventory and keeping books differently to figuring out what’s going to draw people in.”

Hinze purchased Polka Dots in September, recently reopening the store in early November. The “beada-full” boutique is eclectic and charming, full of choices yet not overwhelming. It’s got the right

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Having her family involved in the business is something that’s important to Hinze.

Besides helping out at the store, Hinze’s family reminds her that inspiration and creativity can come from anywhere.

“My grandmother passed away recently and while I was attending the funeral service, I had a thought,” says Hinze. “I looked around the room and was thinking about how important my family was to me and how I could incorporate some of their talents and how creative they are into what I’m doing.”

Keeping her family in mind, Hinze has ensured that Polka Dots has a wide selection of merchandise. From ready-made jewelry to dozens of bead selections, boot socks, candles and holiday gift ideas, there is something for everyone.

While making it her own, Hinze wants to make sure that she keeps the original feeling of the store, citing the Chicago city feel as inspiration.

“For me, I’ve been thinking of morphing this store into a little something more,” says Hinze. “My thing

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“Owning the store allows me to have my kids in here once in a while when they don’t have school, something I couldn’t really do in my previous line of work,” says Hinze. “They like to help out and it gives me more time with my family, which is great.”

with Old Town is that it tends to have a mini-Chicago feel to it. And that’s really kind of what I want to push for, to come down and have that one-day unique experience, especially for those people that can’t make it all the way to Chicago. I’m bringing in some new materials to bring a new feel to the store. A lot of the lines in here have done really well, but I’m kind of starting in some different things and waiting to see what happens.”

Other ideas have begun to take form too, with turning her boutique into a place where local artists can come to collaborate.

“I really want to do things with some local artists and bring in some of their work, more than what’s been done before. The ultimate goal is to provide an art incubator and provide people with a space to put out their own things and showcase them to the public.”

To keep up with what’s going on at Polka Dots and find the perfect, one-of-a-kind gift this holiday season, visit polkadotbeads.com.

Kalynne McIntyre is the Digital Branding Specialist at M3 Group in downtown Lansing. She loves action movies, puppies and all things Italian.

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Make Your

BY MEGAN PATRICK D.C.

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very year we make a New Year’s resolution.

This year, why wait until January 1st to think about your health and wellbeing. During the holiday season there are many opportunities to neglect ourselves but there are ways we can combat the holidays and stay on track.

A major concern for many people is the weight gain that seems to be associated with the holidays.

There are ways to enjoy all of the get-togethers and not throw away any of your health goals. A major obstacle is all of the delicious, but maybe not so healthy, treats that seem to pop up everywhere. One way to counteract the extra calories is to make sure you bring a healthy dish to pass to gatherings. That way you can be assured that there will be at least one healthy option. Also it is important to resist the urge to overeat. Try setting a goal for yourself and sticking with it. If your goal is to have one plate of food and one dessert, stick with it no matter how amazing and delicious people say it all is, resist the urge to try just a bite of everything. I feel it is also important to not deprive yourself of your favorite treats. If you have waited all year for your Grandma’s homemade apple pie then go ahead and

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have a piece. As long as you stop at the one piece, you can indulge in your favorites without the guilt associated with over doing it.

The holidays can be a very hectic time and it can be easy to neglect your personal fitness. Instead of letting yourself get completely off track, try your best to maintain your regular fitness routine. There may be days when you are not able to get to the gym or get in that run. Don’t beat yourself up about it. It is best to get back on track the next day in order to avoid the downward spiral that makes it difficult to regain motivation. The most important thing is to move every day. Try including your loved ones in your physical activity. Go for a nice walk, or go ice skating or sledding with the family. This way you can still maintain your fitness goals plus you get the added benefit of spending time with friends and family.

To combat the added stress that will inevitably come along with the holiday season, it is important to remember to take care of yourself. Scheduling yourself a massage is a great way to unwind and de-stress. Visiting your chiropractor can not only

help you de-stress, but it can also help boost your immune system which will help protect you from the many bugs that seem to make an appearance this time of the year. Making some time to take care of yourself can definitely pay off in the long run, keeping you well enough to enjoy your friends and family.

There is nothing magical about the date January 1.

So this year, make a point of not waiting for the New Year to begin taking care of you.

Dr. Patrick earned her Doctor of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY and her Bachelor or Health Sciences from the University of Western Ontario.

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Holiday ENTERTAINING UNIVERSITY CLUB STYLE!

ENTERTAINING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF MSU KNOWS HOW TO THROW AN AMAZING PARTY! DAZZLE YOUR GUESTS WITH THESE GREAT HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING RECIPES AND TIPS FROM THE U-CLUB’S EXPERT CULINARY AND EVENT STAFF.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT YULE LOG Chocolate Cake: 1/3 cup cake flour 1/3 tsp salt 1/3 cup cocoa powder 4 large eggs, separated 2 tbsp corn starch 1 cup sugar ½ tsp baking soda powdered sugar ½ tsp baking powder 1. Combine flour, cocoa powder, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium until fluffy.

3. In a clean bowl, with clean beaters whip the egg whites on high until foamy.

4. Slowly add ½ cup of sugar and beat until stiff and shiny.

5. Fold 1/3 off the egg whites into the egg yolks.

6. Alternate folding in the flour mixture and the egg whites.

7. Prepare a jelly roll pan (15”x10”) with a parchment paper and grease with non-stick spray and flour.

8. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes.

9. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar. Turn cake out onto towel and roll up the cake on the long side. Make sure to keep the seam down.

Let cool while rolled up.

PEPPERMINT BUTTERCREAM: 12 tbsp butter; softened 2 cups powdered sugar 5 tbsp heavy cream ½ cup Andes Peppermint Candies; chopped (pink)

CHOCOLATE POURING SAUCE: 2/3 dark chocolate 4 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp heavy cream 4-5 tbsp warm water

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1. Place the chocolate and heavy cream over simmering water. Let sit for 2 minutes without stirring.

2. Slowly mix to combine. Add powdered sugar and mix.

3. Add 1 tbsp of water at a time. Let cool until warm.

4. Pour over the cake while on a grate. Let slightly cool and use a fork to make cake look like a log.

Beat the butter and the powdered sugar until fluffy.

Add the heavy cream.

Fold in the peppermint candies.

Unroll the cake and spread the buttercream on the inside. Roll cake up again and let chill.

Recipies by Katie Chapman, U-Club Pastry Chef

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POMEGRANATE MARTINI (RED) 1 ½ oz Pama Liqueur 1 ½ oz Absolut Citron ½ oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water, bring to a boil) Shake and strain into a peppermint candyrimmed martini glass

CANDY CANE COCKTAIL (PINK) ¾ oz Ciroc Red Berry vodka ¾ oz peppermint schnapps ¾ oz white creme de cacao ¼ oz grenadine ¼ oz half ‘n’ half Shake and strain into a peppermint candyrimmed martini glass

Expert tip: To make the peppermint candy stick to the rim better, coat the rim of your martini glass in grenadine first!

Recipe by Dan Caban, U-Club Beverage Manager

SMOKED SALMON IN ENDIVE Serves 4 8 Belgium endive cups 8 oz of peppered smoked salmon 2 radishes julienned 2 oz cilantro julienned 2 oz sour cream

POACHED PEAR WITH GOAT CHEESE Serves 4 1-2 pears pealed 3 cups cabernet wine 8 mint leaves 8 ½ oz goat cheese balls 8 4-inch skewers

Place the endive cups on a plate or decorative platter. Crumble or separate the smoked salmon into each cup. Divide the radishes and cilantro into each cup. Add a dollop or drizzle the sour cream into each cup. Chill or serve.

Using a medium size pot over medium-high heat, add the wine and pears. Poach for about 25 minutes until tender. Remove from the pot and set on a plate and cool completely. Cut into oneinch squares. Using the skewers, first add the goat cheese, then the mint, and finally the pear.

They should stand up if the pear is flat on the bottom. Chill or serve.

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events DECEMBER 2 — Holiday Glitter Spectacular, Lansing. Join the Arts Council for the 35th Annual Holiday Glitter. Enjoy this vaudeville themed party including a social hour, appetizers, desserts, wine, beer, coffee and entertainment by LUVS. Don’t miss all the fun at the University Club of MSU from 6 to 9 p.m. Vaudeville/roaring twenties attire is encouraged. Visit lansingarts.org.

DECEMBER 6 — Old Town Dickens Village, Old Town. Step back in time and visit the Old Town Dickens Village in Old Town. Experience the Victorian era as you enjoy many free activities throughout the streets and shops. You will be able to make ornaments, decorate cookies, listen to live holiday music, see carolers listen to carolers, visit with Santa and more. Bring your family for some Dickens Village fun from noon to 5 p.m. Visit iloveoldtown.org.

DECEMBER 6 — Old Town Scrooge Scramble 5K Run/Walk, Old Town. The Old Town Commercial Association will host their 8th annual Scrooge Scramble on the Lansing River Trail.

Registration is $25/person. Bring a friend and participate in this fun run beginning at 10 a.m.

The first 200 participants to register will receive a Scrooge Scramble winter headband. Visit iloveoldtown.org.

DECEMBER 6 — Winter Glow, East Lansing. Spend a day at Winter Glow, an outdoor winter festival, in East Lansing.

Enjoy ice carving, a reindeer petting zoo, pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, horse and carriage rides, an outdoor holiday farmer’s market, a heated music tent, a kid’s winter carnival, marshmallow roasting, hot chocolate and more. This outdoor winter festival is free for the entire family. Join the fun from 2 to 5 p.m.

Visit cityofeastlansing.com.

DECEMBER 6 — Christmas Market and Lights Parade, DeWitt. The DeWitt Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd annual Christmas Lights Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. Come early and spend some time shopping at the Christmas Market, visit with Santa and enjoy a s’more. The Christmas Market will be open from 2 to 5 p.m.

Call (517) 668-3635.

DECEMBER 6 — Annual Christmas Festival, St. Johns. Join the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas Festival.

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Enjoy a festival of trees, breakfast with Santa, craft show and children’s crafts. This year’s festival will be held at the CC RESA Building, located at 1013 S US 27. Breakfast with Santa is from 8 to 10:30 a.m., children’s crafts are from noon to 3 p.m. and the craft show and tree festival are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit clintoncountychamber.org.

DECEMBER 6 — 12th Annual Christmas Bazaar, Eaton Rapids. Join us for the 12th Annual Christmas Bazaar in conjunction with the Eaton Rapids Hometown Christmas festivities. Enjoy crafters at both the First Congregational Church, located at 300 South Main and at Red Ribbon Hall, located next door, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call (517) 331-3819.

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DECEMBER 6 — Holiday Open House, Lansing.

Join Capital Area Humane Society for their Holiday Open House. You and your family can enjoy photos with Santa, a bake sale, adoption specials and more.

You may even find a new member for your family.

Don’t miss the fun from noon to 6 p.m. For more information or to donate an item for the bake sale, email programs@AdoptLansing.org or call (517) 626-6821 x. 111.

DECEMBER 6 & 7 — Holiday Traditions Tour, Grand Ledge. Visit four homes, the restored Opera House, the Watson one room school, the Museum and the First Congregational United Church of Christ celebrating 150 years for a fun-filled holiday tour. Enjoy the homes, historic buildings, tables and trees sponsored by the Grand Ledge Area Historical Society. Tickets are $8/person in advance or $10/ person at the door. For more information, call (517) 627-7247.

DECEMBER 12 — Festival of Trees Opening Gala, Lansing. Join The Friends of Turner-Dodge House and Lansing Parks and Recreation for the Festival of Trees Opening Gala from 7 to 10 p.m.

Enjoy music on all three floors of the mansion, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and a celebrity treejudging contest by TV-6 anchors Evan Pinnsonault, Jane Aldrich and Bob Hoffman from the Wharton Center. This event is open to the public and tickets are $25/person. RSVP by Monday, December 8 at beebe.michael@yahoo.com or (517) 372-1348.

DECEMBER 13 — Holiday Festival 2014, Charlotte. The Lansing Concert Band continues its season with the Holiday Festival 2014 at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center, with Dr. Gary T. Sullivan on the podium. We will be featuring MSU’s The Beaumont Brass Quintet, and our featured soloist is vocalist Ms. Teresa DuSell. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12/adults and $5/children. Visit cpacpresents.com/boxoffice or call (517) 541-5690.

DECEMBER 13 – JANUARY 4 — Festival of Trees, Lansing. Join The Friends of Turner-Dodge House and Lansing Parks and Recreation for the Festival of Trees at Turner-Dodge House. Visit the Mansion and see all of the beautifully decorated Christmas Trees on display. Admission is $5/ person or $10/family of four. For viewing times visitlansingmi.gov/tdodge or call (517) 483-4313.

JANUARY 4 — 21st Annual Bridal Party Wedding Show, Lansing. Gather all of the important women in your life and attend the 21st Annual Bridal Party Wedding Show at the Kellogg Center, located at 219 South Harrison Road, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whether you are in the beginning stages of planning your big day or nearing the end, you will get tons of wonderful ideas to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

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NOW THRU DECEMBER 23 — 2014 Holiday Exhibition, Lansing. Visit the Lansing Art Gallery for the 2014 Holiday Exhibition. This is an opportunity for the public to not only view, but also purchase art from over 100 different established and emerging artists. Items will include: fine art, jewelry, sculpture, pottery and more. Visit the Lansing Art Gallery Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and the first Sunday of December from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit lansingartgallery.org or call (517) 374-6400.

DECEMBER 6 — MSU’s Home For The Holidays, East Lansing. Get in the spirit of the season at Cobb Great Hall at the Wharton Center with MSU’s Home For The Holidays. Enjoy Christmas music, carols, sing-alongs and storytelling featuring the College of Music ensembles and soloists and a Santa saxophone quartet. Children will even have an opportunity to help decorate the Christmas tree during the program. Tickets are $20/person, $18/ senior or $10/student. Visit whartoncenter.com or call (517) 432-2000.

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DECEMBER 14 — Holiday Pops, East Lansing. Join the Lansing Symphony Orchestra for a Lansing favorite, Holiday Pops. Get in the festive spirit as you listen to many holiday favorites performed by the MSU Youth Chorale. This family fun concert will be held at the Wharton Center beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets range in price from $20$47/person. Visit lansingsymphony.org or call (517) 487-5001.

DECEMBER 16-21 — Annie, East Lansing.

Everyone’s favorite orphan is coming to the Wharton Center. Annie, Miss Hannigan, Sandy, Daddy Warbucks and the other girls are sure to entertain you in this beloved musical. Enjoy this favorite today. Tickets are $34 plus/person.

For show times and reservations visit wharton center.com.

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NOW THRU DECEMBER 28 — Wonderland of Lights, Lansing. Visit Potter Park Zoo to see all of the animals and the wonderful light display, Wonderland of Lights. You can also enjoy carolers, musical performances and more. Experience the beauty of the zoo lit up at night Thursday’s through Sunday’s from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost to attend is $6/ adults, $4/kids ages three to 12 and free for kids three and under. Visit potterparkzoo.org.

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DECEMBER 12 — A Holiday Concert, Okemos.

Join the Mason Orchestral Society as they present A Holiday Concert. This festive concert will be held in the Okemos High School Auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. For more information, email information@masonorchestras.org or visit masonorchestras.org.

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DECEMBER 6-7 — MSU Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, East Lansing. Attend one of the largest holiday craft shows in the state at the MSU Union. This show will take place on all four floors of the MSU Union featuring candles, wooden items, jewelry, aromatherapy, clothing, toys, painting, photography, pottery, holiday items and more.

Get a start on your shopping or pick something up for yourself. Admission is free. Show hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 30 — Dinner with the Doc, Lansing. Join Total Health Chiropractic for New Years Resolution Strategies, Dinner with the Doc. Total Health Chiropractic will buy you dinner at Carrabba’s Italian Grill and you will learn the most powerful strategies for creating and keeping your New Years Resolutions. Join them at 6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited and registration is required. Visit totalhealth-fitness.com or call (855) 681-2225.

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JANUARY 28 — Bladder Blues, East Lansing.

Do you suffer from urinary frequency, leakage or painful bladder syndrome? If so, attend Bladder Blues at Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology. You will learn about all of the common problems that many women experience with their bladders. This informative session will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $10/person. Call (517) 853-2330.

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DECEMBER 12 — Red Nose Ruckus, Bath.

Spend an evening of dancing, dining and enjoying live music by the Sea Cruisers to benefit Child and Family Charities and Angel House. Other activities include a silent auction, visiting with Santa and much more. This fun filled event will be held at the Eagle Eye Banquet Center, located at 15500 Chandler Road, beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, call (517) 882-4000.

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JANUARY 13 THRU FEBRUARY 4 — Lose Weight With Increased Awareness and Hypnosis, East Lansing. Join Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology and Aspen Bernath-Plaisted every Tuesday for four weeks for Lose Weight Now With Increased Awareness and Hypnosis. This fourweek session will give you the skills you need in order to achieve your ideal weight. Each class will be followed by a hypnosis session to reinforce and enhance the information. Classes will be every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost for the fourweek course is $60/person. Call (517) 651-5725.

DECEMBER 3 — Winter Wine & Stein, Lansing. Attend the first Winter Wine & Stein bash at the Potter Park Zoo. Enjoy beer, wine and hors’doeuvres from local restaurants, listen to holiday music and see all of the animals and holiday lights. This fun evening will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

The cost to attend is $30/members or $35/ non-members. You must be 21 or over to attend. Visit potterparkzoo.org.

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Todd Martin Youth Leadership held an event on Saturday Nov. 15 at Court One Athletic Club East to raise money for their youth leadership and academic success programs.

The ProAm tournament was a full day of activities with tennis professionals.

Garrison Thompson and Doloros Body

Grant Ashley, Susie Moceri and Pjotri Necajevs

The winners of the tournament

Jessica Ianenga and Nichole Cruz

Patti Ieppanen-DeMike, Summer Schriner and Kitty Rothwell

Megan Long and daughter Inara

Amanda Lepley and Jenna Grulke

Donna Roy and Jules Hanson

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Calvin Tomaschko and Ronnie Johnson

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at Studio C Curvaceous Lingerie held its first annual Ladies Pajama Party on Thursday, Nov. 6. Women came decked out in their craziest and comfiest pajamas to watch The Princess Bride at Studio C. Part of the ticket proceeds went to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and attendees took home a fabulous goodie bag.

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PHOTOS BY TOM NAKIELSKI FROM LIGHTS ON STUDIO

PHOTOS BY MIKE FRANCE

GRC The Grand River Connection held a networking event on Tuesday Oct. 28 at the Chandler TapHouse, sponsored by M3 Group. The networking event was a great opportunity for individuals to connect while enjoying appetizers.

Courtney Micael and Christina Inman

Johnathon Spagnuolo and Andrew Mishra

Shannon Carol, Dan Wilkinson and Luan Nguyen

Meagan Mitin, Denise Lator and Jennifer Orlando

Kelly Ritter, Ami Iceman and Kalynne McIntyre

Alicia Armstrong, Candy Parker, Suzanne Majors and Patti Hollenbeck

Jan and George Tranter

Lori Hacker Fuller and Dottie Stousta

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The Sparrow Guild celebrated 90 years of Guilded Giving on Saturday Nov. 15. The celebration took place at the Country Club of Lansing. There was dancing, food and wonderful memories being made while supporting the health of Sparrow Patients.

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