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early beloved, whether you partied like it was 1999 or got lost in a little red corvette, chances are there was something you loved about the amazing man named Prince. Generally, I’m not moved to tears by the loss of an icon. Lord knows there have been quite a few musical masters who have joined that great choir in the sky.

Maybe it’s the loss of opportunity to recapture some of my youth. After all, I thought there would be time to see him in concert or in person. I tried to get tickets the last time he was in Detroit recently and unfortunately missed out.

Maybe I’m sad because three 80s icons have passed in the last few months and it has upset the delicate balance of my youthful perception. Glenn Fry, David Bowie and Prince have all died this year leaving me feeling a bit empty.

How much is a girl supposed to take? Those musical geniuses were a huge part of my youth. And as you are well aware, I’m a fanatic for all things 80s. It was a time when I learned that I could be whatever I wanted and more importantly, I could do it my way.

I wanted to write for a living and be taken seriously. I wanted to have individual style and show my creativity in everything I would eventually venture to take on.

I guess the reality is that these losses helped put my life in perspective and give a bit of clarity to how limited time can be. I generally try to live every day like life is a blessing. I often say that I’m more blessed than I have a right to be; and it’s true. I have a beautiful family – although sometimes challenging – but wonderful all the same. I get to work at the best job, working with the best people and amazing clients. I make choices that put all of the best things first.

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4. Help others. It’s important to make the world a better place.

5. Take care of yourself. Feel beautiful and stay healthy.

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BIG BANG-QUET CHALLENGE AWARDS $75,515 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES Twenty-one local charities were awarded a total of $75,515 from the University Club of MSU’s 2016 Big Bang-quet Challenge, co-sponsored by the MSU Federal Credit Union and the Capital Region Community Foundation.

The public “voted” for their favorite charities at universityclubofmsu.org with $5 tax deductible donations to the Capital Region Community Foundation from Feb. 22 through March 22, as the charities competed for three top prizes.

At the Final Voting and Reveal Reception on Wednesday, March 23, the Lansing Symphony Orchestra was awarded the grand prize – a $10,000 credit toward a fundraising event at the University Club, plus $9,589 earned from their votes. Coming in second place was Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, which received a $5,000 credit toward a fundraising event held at the University Club and $6,394 earned from their votes. The Forster Woods Adult Day Center received the award for the most individual voters, earning them a $5,000 event credit at the Club and $5,184 from their votes. A full list of participants and voting results can be found at universityclubofmsu.org/theclubwithaheart.

Representatives from each nonprofit organization received checks from the University Club. The top 10 organizations will automatically be invited back next year.

Every participating charity was a winner, receiving 90 percent of funds raised through voting. Overall, 11,103 votes were cast, raising a total of $75,515 for the 22 participants and the Capital Region Community Foundation, plus $20,000 in prizes.

MICHIGAN MASONS DONATE $100,000 TO SUPPORT YOUTH IMPACTED BY FLINT WATER CRISIS The Community Foundation of Greater Flint received $100,000 from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation to assist those affected by the Flint community’s water crisis. The donation will go toward the Community Foundation’s Flint Child Health and Development Fund and will assist the short and long-term needs of Flint’s children who were exposed to

lead through early childhood education, healthy food access, access to infant and child behavioral health services and more.

The Community Foundation received the donation March 22 from the Michigan Masons, presented by Wisely at the Michigan Masons Flint Masonic Temple.

Several speakers were present such as Lieutenant

Governor of Michigan Brian Calley and Community Foundation of Greater Flint President Kathi Horton.

Many additional government officials were in attendance including Senator Jim Ananich, Senator Rick Jones, Representative Ken Goike and Representative Charles Smiley.

The Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation is dedicated to continually providing quality programs and services for Masons and their families while making communities a better place to live.

JENNA CODY PITCHES WINNING IDEA AT LANSING YOUTH STARTUP CHALLENGE The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) hosted the Lansing Youth Startup Challenge Expo on March 24, 2016 at The Lansing Center. More than 220 teachers, parents, friends and community members came out to cheer on the 94 teams, made up of 170 local middle and high school students, at this special business pitch competition.

The winning business plan, pitch, and product display, Struck by Eros Wedding Planning, LLC, was presented by Jenna Cody of St. Johns High School (Clinton RESA program). Her wedding planning business brought all of the components together through her well-written business plan, intriguing pitch, and beautiful table display. She received the Champion Award and a $1,000 cash prize sponsored

by Lake Trust Credit Union.

“These students are the region’s future CEO’s and executives. Each of them spent time to dream up these businesses and fully examine what it is like to be an entrepreneur. The level of professionalism from these students was astounding to witness,” said Tony Willis, director of the New Economy Division at LEAP. The Lansing Youth Startup Challenge Expo celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in middle and high school students living in the tri-county region of Lansing.

Each student submitted an executive summary business plan and displayed and presented their

business ideas to pairs of judges. More than 31 cash prizes were awarded to students, totaling over $12,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 grand champion, to $250 eco-friendly business, to $500 product-based business to name a few.

Each cash award was sponsored by a LEAP member company; sponsors included Lake Trust Credit Union, Sparrow Health System, LAFCU, TriTerra, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC, MSU Federal Credit Union, Two Men and a Truck, Lansing Community College, Farm Bureau Insurance, and AF Group.

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are currently 10 different hospitals that pillows are delivered to and nearly 800 pillows are given to children in need. Lisa and her mother make all of the pillows, with occasional help from volunteers. The pillows come in a myriad of shapes and sizes with things like Spartan logos or princesses on the print.

The Olivia Kay Foundation is still a small organization and is limited on what they can do, but Chad and Lisa are looking to expand to help as many children as they can.

“There was a family that was in need of a pulse oximeter but was denied. We got the funding for them and they got the oximeter,” said Lisa. “That’s just one way that we’ve helped recently.”

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hen Chad and Lisa Borodychuk found out that their daughter Olivia had leukodystrophy, a disease that causes the progressive degeneration of the brain’s white matter. They wanted to do something to raise awareness for the disease and help others who have similar diseases. As a result, the Olivia Kay Foundation was founded.

The foundation helps children with severe impairments through various means, such as raising money for a child in need or even giving parents a much needed night off.

The Olivia Kay Foundation also began what is called, “The Pillow Project” to provide pillows to kids that need them in hospitals.

“When Olivia was in the hospital, she had to lay on her side. The doctors would use rolled up blankets and towels to prop her up,” explained Lisa. “Three years ago we started making her pillows to prevent pressure sores. The nurses said that the pillows were great, so we decided to make them for other kids.”

Olivia’s Positioning Pillows have brought comfort and joy to kids in need all over Michigan. There

Not only do they help children, sometimes they help the parents of ill children as well.

“When you’re dealing with this sort of illness, a little time away can be a blessing,” she explained.

The organization helps parents have a night out by donating movie tickets and dinner. While they are out, the organization tries to find an adequate sitter or nurse to donate a night to watch them.

The Olivia Kay Foundation is hosting an awareness walk in DeWitt on Sept. 24. It’s free to the public and the walk is less than a mile with many other activities for kids to do. This September will be the foundations fourth walk.

For more information about the Olivia Kay Foundation and how you can help, visit oliviakayfoundation.org.

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

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SPECIAL SWEET TREATS Nikki Thompson Frazer has two daughters who those with food sensitivities can safely consume. suffer from allergies to wheat, corn, soy, fish, eggs, Each dessert is made from scratch and is gluten milk and nuts, making eating free, soy free, peanut free or desserts or baked goods vegan, depending on what the I essentially turned extremely difficult. Having customer wants. children with food allergies necessity into my can seem like a big challenge Most of the desserts she business. With seven for some parents, but makes are baked and prepared food allergies between with dairy and eggs; however, Thompson Frazer turned those challenges into a business Dark Chocolate Goodness my two children, you’ve the opportunity.

Cake and most of the breads got to learn how to make are gluten, dairy and egg “I essentially turned necessity free. Sweet Encounter can food for them. into my business,” she accommodate most allergies, -Nikki Thompson Frazer, explained. “With seven food and makes sure that all allergies between my two Owner of Sweet Encounters products are peanut free by children, you’ve got to learn using a peanut free facility. how to make food for them.”

“My baked goods are great for vegans as well,” said In the fall of 2015, Thompson Frazer founded Sweet Thompson Frazer. “Many people that are vegan also Encounter, a bakery with desserts and breads that order cupcakes from me because many of my recipes could be eaten safely by people with food allergies. are vegan to comply with allergies.”

“I knew that others could benefit from my culinary skills,” she said. “And a good number of people were interested in food for people with food allergies, so I started Sweet Encounter.”

Instead of using common ingredients found in baked goods, Thompson Frazer uses alternatives that

When she founded Sweet Encounter, Thompson Frazer submitted a business pitch to the Michigan Women’s Foundation Pitch Competition and won. She was awarded $10,000 and a business coach to help her improve her business plan. She then continued on to win the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s Hatching competition for businesses, and earned

another $22,000. With that money, Thompson Frazer plans to purchase a storefront for her business.

“I want people with food allergies to come into my café and be excited by what’s on the menu,” she explained. “I don’t want anybody to feel left out when it comes to eating something delicious. I feel bad when a child goes to a birthday party and they are the only one that can’t eat the cake.”

For now, she’s using the Allen Neighborhood Center as a kitchen and selling her products at Tom’s Food Center; some of her cakes are also on the dessert menu at the University Club of MSU. Orders can also be placed through email at desserts@sweetencounterbakery.com or over the phone at 517-763-2479.

“I’d like to have enough space for events but have the place still feel intimate,” added Thompson Frazer. “Sweet Encounter needs to be in a space that exemplifies my brand and is a good price.”

For more information about Sweet Encounter, visit sweetencounterbakery.com.

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

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CREATIVE SOUL: YOUR GUIDE TO CREATIVE HAPPENINGS IN METRO LANSING

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They fell in love, got married and had me, and I spent the first three years of my life living on that ranch. Part of the dude ranch culture included various activities put on by the staff — talent shows, Vaudeville-esque shows, come-as-you-are breakfasts, rodeos, haunted houses and lots of singing around campfires. My parents embraced this lifestyle with passion and exuberance, and after we left the ranch (and my two sisters were born), the singing, campfires and group activities continued on throughout my adolescence, and are still a big part of my life today—most precisely, in the form of festivals, which really sing to my soul.

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I absolutely adore people, music, food, art and dancing all thrown together with love in order to create something magical. And that’s what festivals are to me — pure magic that happens when people from all walks of life gather together to enjoy some common element, like bluegrass or Morel mushrooms (yes, there are Morel mushroom festivals). It seems that when folks love something, they often equally love celebrating it with others who share the same adoration, and in my opinion, festivals are the perfect sort of merrymaking activity.

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While there are plenty of festivals held in the colder months, the warmer months are my favorite. It is in those green summer days and long moonlit nights that the music, the people, the food and the smells are all at their best. Fireflies dance on the lawns and the streets and sidewalks are packed with folks of all ages, from places far and wide. There are kids being pulled in wagons, old folks showing off their dance moves, young loves holding hands and everyone is happy to be footloose and fancy-free for a while.

TRANSFORMATION There is something so fascinating about the festival vibe — a fusion of the peculiar and the common place that creates a sense of community, and sometimes even family. There are the theatrics, as a festival typically turns one thing into another — warehouses become theaters, fields become concert halls and parking lots are transformed into

beer gardens or midways where ferris wheels and corndog stands stake their claim.

There’s also some boundary breaking. Our freespirited nature awakens, and we become rebels as we paint our faces, take our shoes off and dance and drink in the streets. And finally, most importantly, there is the camaraderie — the joy of being out and about with fellow festival lovers.

FESTIVAL MANIA Lansing, Mich. is especially good at festival making.

There is such a rich festival culture here — one of the largest in the state with nearly 60 festivals held in the region each year. There are so many, that I often find myself struggling to choose which ones I will attend. Some of them overlap and complement each other such as the Renegade Theatre Festival and Art Feast in Old Town. Some last for several days like the Capital City Film Festival and the East Lansing Art Festival; some take over the city, like Common Ground. From beer to maple syrup, jazz to ukuleles, art to theatre and everything in between, Lansing’s most likely got a festival that celebrates it.

If you haven’t experienced Lansing’s festival scene, you are missing out. As you make your summer plans, I recommend you start checking out the festival extravaganza that is greater Lansing. You are bound to find at least one event that you want to attend.

Dawn Gorman is writer, connector and creator who lives in Old Town, Lansing. She is the communications and events manager at the Arts Council of Greater Lansing and loves attending festivals and arts events. She jumps at any opportunity to talk about creative ideas.

HEALTHYLIFESTYLE

BY DELLA HUGHES CARTER

ASSERTIVENESS

BRINGS HAPPINESS Choosing to be assertive leads to healthier relationships, both personally and professionally. Most of us experience situations where we are naturally assertive, and other times assertiveness succumbs to passive or aggressive behavior. For example, many people find it challenging to be assertive when communicating with their boss, teacher or even a spouse. It may seem easier to be passive, especially for those who prefer quiet and peaceful interactions, but over time that can lead to frustration and feelings of being misunderstood.

Many choose to be passive because they are afraid that others will be angry.

As we establish relationships, we teach people how to treat us. If your behavior is one of submissiveness, the other person learns to be dominant.

If you are aggressive, the other person learns to be passive. The healthiest relationships are built on both parties being assertive. The good news is that everyone can learn to be assertive.

The healthiest relationships are built on both parties being assertive.

As you build your assertive skills, people will react differently to you. It is important to understand this and prepare for how others may react. If you have a history of being passive, speaking up for yourself will change the power dynamics in a relationship. You have the right to your opinions and feelings, as do others. You can let them know you care about them while still being direct and over time you will find peace in speaking up for yourself.

Not standing up for yourself harbors self-induced fear, anger and sadness.

You have the right to be safe and have happiness in your life. You have the right to change your mind, make mistakes and accept responsibility for making mistakes. We all disappoint, offend or hurt our closest friends or family members at some point. I think accepting these truths allows friendships to grow and forgiveness to be real. A strong relationship does not require total agreement and we should all be able to deal with periodic disapproval from others.

So what does assertiveness sound like? Assertive language often begins with the word, “I” such as “I believe…”, “I think…”, “I like…” or “I disagree.” Simply saying “No thank you,” is all that is needed when responding to a request that you do not want to fulfill.

In nursing we teach DESC Script from TeamSTEPPS™ in resolving and managing conflict. The four easy steps begin with: 1. describing the situation or behavior, 2. express how the situation makes you feel, 3. suggest other alternatives and try to seek agreement, and 4. consequences should be stated while striving for consensus. Basic rules of assertiveness are to maintain the other person’s dignity, and never raise your voice.

Assertive language is only one part of being assertive. Developing assertive behaviors, body language and dealing with difficult people will build your repertoire of assertive skills. As always, I encourage you to speak with your primary care provider when in need of counsel.

Dr. Della Hughes-Carter is a board certified nurse practitioner with a primary care practice, and a faculty member of the College of Nursing at Michigan State University. You can contact Della by email at della. hughes@hc.msu.edu.

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BY MELISSA DOWRICK

MY PERFECTLY IMPERFECT HOME HI, I’M MELISSA — a homeowner, wife and dog mom of two. I’m

an event planner, fashion lover and have an itch for everything home décor and DIY. I’m no expert, just love to do it! As a young and growing family in our very first home, naturally, I’d like to give our fixer upper a stylish face lift all at once. However, it can’t all happen overnight and keeping it on a realistic budget is most important (at least that’s what my husband says). I skim the magazines for décor inspiration, ooh & ahh over the colors and textures, and drool over staging my home like a Pottery Barn

magazine. I’ve realized, you don’t need to sacrifice your home décor to have a functional home.

I believe a cozy decorated home is good for the soul. And so is a glass of red wine with a dog in your lap. But that’s just me!

Join me on my adventures in my fixer upper as I discover the do’s, don’ts as I try to live out my inner décor diva dreams.

GIVE YOUR MEMORIES A PLACE TO HANG Create a gallery wall! Sounds easy enough, right? I thought picking out paint colors for our interior wall(s) was hard, but oh boy was I wrong. Nobody ever tells you, but one of the most intimidating and daunting tasks is figuring out what and how to hang things in your home.

Laugh all you want, but once that nail is in the wall and you don’t like it you’ve got to patch it up and start all over. Needless to say, I’ve been putting this off for quite some time, but now, I’m ready to display our memories.

How did I tackle this task?

STEP 1: GET IT TOGETHER This is often the hardest step. Where do you start?

What do you use? A gallery wall doesn’t have to be all photos – you can also mix in metal or wood art, clocks, letters, etc. This is my most important tip: I started by purchasing and gathering all of the artwork I think I might like without much of a design in mind. It will give you freedom and creativity to pick pieces without feeling there are restrictions. Gather all your goodies and find a space on the floor to set up your next step.

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OTHER IDEAS… INCORPORATE YOUR THEME:

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an angle that is similar to the stair incline. To help, lay out a long piece of painter’s tape on the floor. This will serve as a guideline for how you want to display your work. Play around with the pieces; you’ll be surprised at what you start eliminating with them all in front of you.

After you’ve narrowed it down, establish a focal point and determine your anchor pieces for the ends of the gallery design. Then finish by balancing the sizes of art around your focal point.

Next, what will you put in the frames? This is just as unique as what you’ve picked to place on the wall. Think outside the box and frame the unusual. Maybe you took a trip and had a picture of coffee sitting on a table with a gorgeous view behind it. Frame a page from a book, or your own wedding vows.

Another option is framing a map. Remember those?

You know, those paper things we used to take on road trips before smart phones? Frame a map of your home state or something special to you. Hubby’s family is from the Upper Peninsula, so we like to incorporate that into our house. It makes for great décor and is meaningful to him! There are fun ways to show things that are personal to you.

STEP 3: HANG IT Hubs to the rescue. He is the handyman behind these projects. I can use a power tool, you just might not want me to.

The measuring was done and the hammering began. Ok so there were no power tools involved for this adventure, but Hubs still prefers he puts holes in the wall rather than me. So, whatever floats your boat, I prefer to watch with a glass of wine and point to where.

Melissa Dowrick is a MSU graduate, M3 Group event planner and dog mom of two.

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WHAT IS NOT YOUR IS NOT YOURS, BY HELEN OYEYEMI

When it comes to reading, most people tend to make excuses for why they don’t read books. “I don’t have time” is usually the most common reason, while “I don’t have the attention span” tends to come up as well. Fear not! Helen Oyeyemi’s newest novel, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours will disprove all of your previous reading notions.

What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours is a compilation of short stories, each with its own individual “key” plotline. Some stories focus on actual physical keys, which open secret doors; others focus on metaphorical keys, centering around important information that unlocks a person’s heart, mind or soul. Each story is roughly 30 to 40 pages long, inviting you to sit down and read for a few minutes or a few hours, depending on your mood.

The stories are set in different times and settings, while somehow staying totally intertwined. There are many different stories being told, yet each one is connected in an underlying, almost secretive way, teasing the reader to figure out just how they all fit

together. Oyeyemi is a master of capturing reader’s interest in a few pages and leaving you wanting more of the story by the end, something that can be difficult to achieve in even a full-length novel.

Each story’s plot is different, ranging from love to judgement to discovery and back again.

Oyeyemi writes with a broad audience in mind, making her stories relatable to anyone at about any age. But be warned: once you pick up this book, no matter what your time constraints are, you’re unlikely to put it down again.

Oyeyemi is a British novelist and has published several other works, including Boy, Snow, Bird, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in 2014. She was also included in the Granta Best of Young British Novelists List in 2013.

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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ARTWORK BY MAX BOYANG

BY MEGAN M ARTIN

THE BOYANG TWINS:

10-YEAR-OLD ARTISTIC PRODIGIES Max and Louis Boyang aren’t your typical 10-yearold twin boys. Sure, they enjoy basketball, video games and Tae Kwon Do, but one of their favorite pastimes is art; their work, and their hearts, have captured the attention of many in the community.

Heidi Ma, the boys’ mother, and her husband, Hongbing Wang, had noticed Max and Louis’s talent at a young age. It wasn’t until March 2015 when the parents decided to find art classes for the boys. By circumstance, they found Vivian Dwyer, one of the teaching artists at Arty Party, an art studio in Okemos.

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While undeniably talented, each of the twins are vastly different in terms of both subject matter and style. Both boys work mainly in the paint medium, using both acrylics and watercolors, however, both also like to draw. Louis creates bright, beautiful images of flowers, while Max paints insects, landscapes and abstracts.

Ma started posting pictures on Facebook and soon after, she was getting inquiries from all over about purchasing the boy’s work. Dwyer had also posted pictures on Facebook of the boy’s work, with the same response.

“I heard about these classes from a friend,” said Heidi Ma. “He told me that his daughter was in one of the classes at Arty Party and so I went to talk to them.”

“I was getting comments from people from all over,” said Dwyer. “‘If you’re selling, I’m buying,’ they would say.”

Arty Party, a studio, showroom and party room, is run

by Vivian Dwyer and Leslie Raven, two local artists who wanted a space to work, a space to show their work and a space to help others with their art.

After talking about it with Max and Louis, Dwyer decided to put together a show and sale, which will feature all of Max and Louis’s finished artwork from the past year. Max and Louis had one stipulation: all of the proceeds go to Joey’s Wings Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Dwyer said that having Max and Louis working with her was “meant to be,” after Ma had stopped in to ask about classes.

“Leslie was teaching a class that day and I am usually not here if Leslie is teaching a class,” said Dwyer. “I just happened to be in the studio when Heidi stopped in. I told her I would take the boys as students. It was meant to be.”

After Max and Louis’s first class with Dwyer, she knew that they were talented.

“I got chills,” said Dwyer. “I’ve taught other fifth graders and none of them know how to do what those boys were doing. It was just natural.”

The Boyang brothers and their mom noted that Dwyer’s unconventional methods of teaching were exactly what they wanted in an art teacher.

“As a child, I hated listening to lectures,” said Dwyer. “It’s boring. If you want to make art, you just have to start, and that’s what I do with my students. I just let them go and I correct technical things as they work. That’s the best way to learn.”

“We wanted to help,” said Louis.

“One of my friends, her son was diagnosed with Leukemia a while back,” explained Ma. “We were researching the Joey’s Wings foundation a while back and the boys were really touched by the stories and by our family friend so they decided they wanted to donate the money to the foundation.”

The show and sale will take place on Sunday, May 15 from noon to 6 p.m. at Arty Party Studio, 6441 Okemos Road, and the sale will continue through Thursday, May 19.

“We never thought that art would be a part of our family,” said Ma, who works as an engineer. “I never knew art could be something that people pursue, I’m glad the boys can use their talent.”

Megan Martin is a Communications Specialist at M3 group and a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids. She is a foodie who loves art, tea, and anything outdoorsy.

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BY SUSAN COMBS

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP assisted

Living with Heart

This past year I have had the privilege of co-facilitating, with fellow executive coach Ross Woodstock, the Leadership Lansing program. This new program of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce attracted 35 leaders to its inaugural class that began last October. The group represents a wide range of industries.

The participants are at varying stages in their careers – some relatively early in their careers, several mid-level professionals and some seasoned leaders.

Most sessions included “field trips.” A few highlights included tours of the FRIB, the General Motors plant, The Runway, Lansing Community College and WKAR. We had panel discussions looking at different aspects of our community – legislative, education, health care, home-grown businesses, etc.

One feature of each session was a “Lunch with a Leader” series. We asked each invited leader to answer a few questions, including, “What is the most important leadership characteristic?”

If leaders can truly be curious, they stay open to hearing diverse opinions and multiple possible solutions to challenges.

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The resulting answers were fascinating. Darcy Kerr, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources at AF Group said it was curiosity. I talk to my coaching clients about the importance of this characteristic. If leaders can truly be curious, they stay open to hearing diverse opinions and multiple possible solutions to challenges. If leaders can ask questions from a place of curiosity, as opposed to judgement, they keep the conversation going. It creates more trust, a more positive work environment and more engaged employees.

Another great answer to the question of the important leadership characteristics came from Dr. June Youatt, Provost at Michigan State University. She said it was authenticity. This is another discussion topic I often will have with my coaching clients and we look at this characteristic, in part, as your leadership brand. Sometimes I will use a 360 tool with clients to get the perspectives of their bosses, peers and direct reports. Then we look to see the degree of match between those perspectives and what the client says is her leadership brand.

Sometimes there is alignment and sometimes there is a gap. We talk about how different leadership attributes might show up – what does it look like to be seen as “strategic” or “innovative” or “empathetic?” The more consistently the client behaves, the stronger the brand.

So much wisdom exists right here in our community. It has been such an interesting year with the Leadership Lansing program. The participants took in a lot of information and were able to see the connections between the different systems. They looked at innovation in our community. They talked about how to promote all the tremendous positive attributes of our region.

They really listened to the leaders in our community and thought about how to apply the lessons in leadership. I invite you to join the conversation and be part of next year’s Leadership Lansing program. Information can be found on the chamber’s website, lansingchamber.org.

Susan Combs, MBA and Professional Certified Coach, works with coaching clients to create fresh starts, enhance their leadership skills and increase their confidence.

She is a co-facilitator of the chamber’s Leadership Lansing program. Susan provides one-on-one coaching, team-building training, and manages corporate mentor programs. She lives in Lansing with her 11-year-old son, Max, and their golden retriever puppy. Visit SusanCombsCoaching.com for more information.

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ZOOKAMBI EDUCATIONAL

SUMMER DAY CAMP

BEGINS JUNE 20 AT POTTER PARK ZOO

Zookambi, Potter Park Zoo’s educational summer day camp, begins Monday, June 20, and offers children a variety of hands-on experiences, animal presentations and access to exclusive adventures in the zoo.

“We have another great camp season planned,” said Sherrie Graham, executive director of Potter Park Zoo. “We look forward to spending the summer educating and entertaining children in impactful and memorable ways.”

Campers can find out what it takes to run a zoo, learn about fascinating animal behaviors, participate in hands-on (and sometimes messy) projects, learn about ecosystems and how to protect them and be inspired by the zoo’s animal residents.

Zookambi camp classes are offered to students in grades 1-12 in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon, in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m., or choose both a morning and afternoon session for a full day experience. The halfday program is $80 for members and $95 for nonmembers. The full day program is $160 for members and $190 for non-members, with snacks and lunchtime supervision included. All programs run Monday through Friday. Extended care to accommodate early drop-off or late pick-up of campers is available for an additional fee.

To find more information or to register your child, visit potterparkzoo.org/wildlife-education/ zookambi-summer-camp. Space is limited.

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STRONG PARTNERS CREATE A CULTURE OF LITERACY

BY JOLEE HAMLIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARIES For years, the Ingham County Fair and Capital Area District Libraries have had a fruitful and impactful partnership that strives to create a culture of literacy in the community. The Fair and CADL generate a full circle of benefits not only to both organizations, but most importantly, to the youth in the county.

Capital Area District Libraries has run a successful and robust Summer Reading Program since its founding in 1998. Last year, approximately 9,500 children, teens and adults registered to read for fun and prizes. In addition to the reading component, CADL offered 450 free events that drew just shy of 20,000 attendees.

While all this means a lot of “fun and games” for families in our communities, at its core the Summer Reading Program is about keeping children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Numerous studies show the effective reach that library reading programs have on reducing what is known as the academic “summer slide,” with children losing ground in their literacy skills during the months they are not in school.

For several years, the Ingham County Fair has supported this culture of literacy by providing free entrance passes to every child and teen who reaches a certain level in CADL’s Summer Reading program. These passes are among the

most cherished and wildly popular of our incentive prizes. At the same time, CADL’s participation and support of the fair continues to grow.

Last year, our Bookmobile was on site and open throughout the week, serving as a fully functioning library for several hours each day. Children were invited to pick out a free book to take home, provided by PNC Bank.

Make-and-take crafts were offered each day, and CADL also sponsored two special treats on Kids’ Day — a stage show featuring the Flying Aces Pro Frisbee Team and free rides on Linc’s Little Reading Railroad.

In 2016, this partnership remains strong. The Ingham County Fair is once again providing free entrance passes to our Summer Reading participants. CADL’s Bookmobile will be open at the fair each day, with the Reading Railroad making its return on Kids Day — Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Our theme this year highlights sports and fitness, so we’ll be encouraging everyone to “Get in the Game” with reading and fun activities. The program runs from June 4 until Aug. 13, with signups available online or at any CADL branch. For more information, visit cadl.org/summer. See you at the Fair this summer – and at the library!

This is the third consecutive year that PNC has focused its sponsorship of the Ingham County Fair on literacy. The PNC Foundation and PNC Bank are deeply committed to preparing today’s young children, our next generation, for success in school and in life. That commitment motivated us to launch a multi-year, $350 million early childhood education program in 2004 called Grow Up Great that is designed to help children achieve success in school and life.

Through Grow Up Great, PNC has been a consistent voice for the importance of quality early childhood education — awarding grants, championing the cause, supporting the creation of educational resources and volunteering. Our strategy is guided by an advisory council comprised of the foremost authorities in the field.

Since its inception, PNC Grow Up Great has distributed more than $90 million in grants and worked with partners like Sesame Workshop® to develop rich educational materials (such as the NEW free bilingual Words Are Here, There, and Everywhere Adventure Cards) for children, families and educators. We champion this issue from state capitals to the Capitol itself. And PNC employees have volunteered more than 485,000 hours and counting to make our vision real. To date, the program has served approximately 2.3 million children throughout 19 states and the District of Columbia.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to reach his/ her full potential,” said PNC Regional President Tim Salisbury. “Our goal is to help parents, caregivers and communities prepare young children to excel.

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CAMP GUIDE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LANSING AIMS TO INVEST $1 MILLION INTO MID-MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is more than halfway to reaching its 2016 Annual Campaign Goal of $1 million thanks to the generosity of the community. The Y plans to invest the money that is raised from the campaign, which kicked off in February, back into the mid-Michigan communities it serves.

The money raised from this campaign will be used to give children and families in need the opportunity to get involved with the Y. The Y is dedicated to supporting the greater Lansing area by responding to critical needs in these three areas: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Money from the campaign will support the Y’s Diabetes Prevention Program, physical education in seven schools in the Lansing School District and its soon-to-be launched Healthy Living Mobile Kitchen, which helps educate children and families about healthy food choices and provides healthy meals to at-risk populations in the community. It will also provide financial assistance to teach children how to swim and provide assistance for summer camps, after school programs and early childhood education opportunities for at-risk youth.

“Lots of people know and love the Y,” said Jeff Scheibel, president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing. “But many see it as a gym and swim only. We want people to understand that we are a charity first and foremost whose mission is to support our communities. This campaign is our way of showing the Lansing area that we are committed to reaching this goal for the betterment of all of us.”

You can help impact a child or family’s life by donating to the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing. For more information about the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing or to make an online donation, visit ymcaoflansing.org.

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CAMP GUIDE TAKE IT FROM THE TOP:

A WORLD-CLASS BROADWAY SUMMER WORKSHOP For any young performer or for those who just want to have fun!

Take It From The Top is a performance-based summer day camp experience like no other!

Take It From The Top, conducted by the Wharton Center and the MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts and Creativity, July 25 – 29, teaches life skills that can be used in everyday life and on every career path, with active engagement in: • Developing courage and confidence in a supportive, creative environment • Increasing resourcefulness and creativity • Becoming a team player • Exploring and expanding versatility • Inspiring flexibility • Respecting and meeting deadlines • Feeling comfortable and experienced while improvising A unique musical theatre workshop, Take It From The Top is taught by Broadway professionals from New York City. Students spend the week honing their skills with these mentors and coaches and perform for an audience at the end of the workshop.

If your child or teen is interested in pursuing a career in theatre, this is their chance to sharpen

their performance skills and expand their knowledge about auditioning and the casting process. They can learn about the performing arts from people who are actually doing it!

Participants are taught the craft of musical theatre from basic to advanced skills, learning industry history and practical content in an exciting, fast-moving, interactive setting.

Students are separated by age and ability – there is an audition-only “advanced” portion and an all-admission portion. The program welcomes students from age 7 through 19.

Take It From The Top was created by Paul Canaan and Tony Award® nominee Laura Bell Bundy. Workshops are taught by Paul Canaan and a talented team of Broadway professionals from New York City, with connections to such shows as Legally Blonde: The Musical, The Addams Family, Wicked, Next To Normal, In The Heights, Hamilton, South Pacific, The Color Purple, Rent and many more high-profile productions. Paul Canaan was most recently seen on Broadway in Kinky Boots, and has taken time off to return to teaching for Take It From The Top. He will be in East Lansing teaching some of the summer sessions.

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Take It From The Top is dedicated to providing quality education enrichment through music, dance, and theatre to students and other organizations worldwide. The primary goal is to serve as a catalyst for creativity for aspiring artists through professional mentoring, workshops and structured programs that will inspire confidence and provide students a pathway to attain their highest potential.

For more information, call 517-884-3166 or visit whartoncenter.com/takeitfromthetop.

FIVE-DAY MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE SIX-DAY ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE JUNIOR ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE Students learn life skills for school and career under the guidance of professional Broadway teaching artists at the renowned Wharton Center on the campus of MSU. Whether you or your child want to become a professional, to gain confidence, increase problem-solving and critical thinking skills, learn how to collaborate, or to just have fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is the camp for YOU! Visit whartoncenter.com/education-engagement for more information and to register.

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JUMP START YOUR SUMMER WATER

SAFETY WITH GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL! Summer is just around the corner, and Michigan families are starting to think about fun-filled days splashing in the pool and lazy weekends at the beach. Whether your kids are already experienced swimmers, adventurous toddlers eagerly jumping in or tentative little ones who need extra encouragement, now is the time to think about summer water safety!

The best way to have a swim-safe summer is to ensure that your kids are working on mastering basic water safety skills. This is a must for every child! The American Red Cross recommends that children be enrolled in weekly swim lessons to ensure that they develop the skills necessary to be water-safe. During the summer months, Goldfish Swim School offers Jump Start Clinics in addition to regular weekly lessons as another option for families looking to start or continue the learn-toswim process.

WHAT IS A JUMP START CLINIC? Learning to swim takes time and practice, and a great way to speed up the process is to enroll in one of Goldfish’s Jump Start Clinics, featuring

five consecutive days of 30-minute lessons. Think of it as a month’s worth of learning in one week!

The quick succession of classes can help first-time students quickly acclimate to lessons or seasoned swimmers master a skill they were struggling with during weekly lessons.

Jump Start Clinics are specially designed for families looking to get their kids water-ready in a hurry. They’re a great way to introduce kids to the fundamentals of water safety, take full advantage of school vacations, get peace-of-mind before a water-centric vacation or even start the journey to an Olympic gold medal. The cost is $100 for the weekly session. Non-members pay an additional

$25 registration fee. Clinics run from June 13 through Aug. 19, 2016. Call today to reserve your child’s spot!

Goldfish Swim School Okemos provides swim instruction to children ages four months to 12 years in a unique setting with highly trained instructors, small class sizes (max 4:1 studentteacher ratio), shiver-free 90-degree pools, and a state-of-the-art water purification system. In addition to swim lessons, Goldfish Swim School also offers weekly family swims (for both members and non-members) and birthday party packages. For more information or to register for lessons, visit okemos.goldfishswimschool.com.

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Our #jumpstart clinics are a quick and easy way to get your children swim ready – while learning to be safer in and around the water!

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CAMP GUIDE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL BRINGS MUSIC AND FUN TO SUMMER From theatre, to rock, to music therapy, the Michigan State University Community Music School (CMS) offers summer camps that appeal to a range of interests. Select from five different camps – now open for registration!

The camps include the Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp, Rock Camp, Middle School Band Camp, Musical Theatre Camp and Beginning Strings Camp.

The awe-inspiring Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp provides opportunities for musical expression, enjoyment and interaction for all persons with special needs and their siblings.

Rock Camp is for middle and high school students who have some experience playing guitar, bass, drums, keyboard or vocals. Campers form their own bands based on musical interest and skill level, and are coached throughout the week by professional band, The Outer Vibe. Each band participates in workshops such as songwriting, marketing, promotion and sound while also learning songs to perform at the end-of-camp rock concert at The Loft!

The Middle School Band Camp is a five-day camp providing students with an opportunity to perform with other talented students, receive class instruction in instrumental technique and explore music through musicianship classes. Time spent studying and rehearsing culminates in a concert for parents and friends.

Musical Theatre Camp is a fun-filled camp for elementary, middle and high school students. Campers in grades 9-12 spend two weeks developing skills including solo and ensemble voice development, choreography and prop design, while focusing on healthy singing using musical theatre repertoire. Campers in grades 2-8 join in during the second week of camp, which ends with a final revue; featuring scenes and songs from popular musicals.

Beginning Strings Camp introduces violins, violas and cellos to children ages 6-12 years. This incredible camp gives students five days of hands-on instruction by professional string teachers, along with singing and music theory games.

All camps are held at CMS or on the Michigan State University campus. Financial aid is also available to ensure that all students get the chance to explore their musical passion this summer. To register, volunteer, or support camp scholarships, call CMS at 517-355-7661. More information can also be found at cms.msu.edu/camps.php.

Sarah Bohan is the communications coordinator and grant writer for the MSU Community Music School, an outreach division of the Michigan State University College of Music. As a graduate of Michigan State University with a fine arts degree, she is excited to once again be a part of the Spartan community and utilize her education to create engaging materials for an organization that provides music education and music therapy to people of all incomes, ages and abilities.

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• MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CAMP: JULY 11 - 15

• MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP: JULY 11 - 22

• BEGINNING STRINGS CAMP: AUGUST 1 - 5

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hether you’re gathering the neighborhood kids for a backyard celebration or going on a weekend hike with family, you can make fueling up fun and easy with snacks everyone can enjoy.

Everyone loves popcorn, and this tasty treat is easy to incorporate into a wide range of nibbles perfect for summer. Popcorn’s wholesome taste makes it an excellent partner to ingredients that tease your taste buds with flavors that are sweet, salty or even zesty.

Creating a delicious trail mix to carry on an adventurous hike is a cinch when you combine fresh popcorn with your favorite sweet dried fruits and lightly salted nuts. Or, if you’re staying closer to home, use popcorn treats as a more nutri­tious alternative to traditional party desserts.

Each of these recipes features freshly popped popcorn paired with common ingredients that appeal to both kids and adults for summery snacks that are big on both flavor and fun.

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POPCORN TRAIL MIX Makes 5 cups

• 1 quart popped popcorn (air popped) • 6 ounces diced, dried fruit (apricots, apples, etc.)

• 8 ounces raisins

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Place freshly popped popcorn in large bowl. Add diced fruit and raisins. Toss popcorn and fruit until combined thoroughly.

Note: Add whatever fixings your family enjoys: dried fruits, seeds, nuts, etc.

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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 10 cups freshly popped popcorn 1 package (10 1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows • 2 cups mini graham cookies (teddy bears) • 1 cup chocolate chips

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6 tablespoons peanut butter 6 large pretzel rods 3 cups popped popcorn Sugar sprinkles 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter over each pretzel, leaving a two-inch “handle” without peanut butter. Press and roll popcorn onto peanut butter to coat. Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.

Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in medium sauce­pan. Cook over high heat for five minutes; remove from heat and stir in baking soda.

Combine popcorn and marshmallows in large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn to coat.

Gently stir in graham cookies and chocolate chips.

For optional chocolate drizzle, place chocolate chips in small plastic bag and seal. Microwave 30 seconds or until chocolate is melted. Clip small corner from bag and squeeze to drizzle chocolate over popcorn.

Spread mixture evenly into greased 15-by-10-inch pan. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

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BY AMI ICEMAN-HAUETER As the owner of the only certified hair restoration institute in Michigan (and one of only 20 like it in the nation), Laurie Nash has a lot to be proud of. But the achievement she holds dearest to her heart is continuing the family business and building on tradition.

Nash, president and owner of Another Look Hair Institute and Image Day Spa has dedicated her life to carrying on the family business and building its services to better serve her clients.

Nash has followed in the footsteps of her family and honored their legacy by thriving as a successful business owner.

“Another Look was created by my grandfather. We have been in business for 81 years. First it was my grandfather then my dad. But my dad was bald and that is why they decided we needed to do something different and specialize. We started specializing in hair loss treatment and the rest is history,” said Nash. “It truly ran in the family, my grandma, my grandpa and my dad all were in the industry, so it came naturally.”

But just like her family, Nash learned the ropes by working her way up in the organization. After pursuing a degree in travel and tourism, Nash had a change of heart and found her place at home, which not only kick-started her successful career but also led to her finding a passion for helping men and women find their confidence again. It resonated with Nash, as she helped her mother with wigs during her cancer treatment, just how powerful hair treatments and solutions could be.

“I went to Hawaii Pacific University and was having a great time living on the beach, but one day I had a bad day and realized it wasn’t for me. I called my dad and he said ‘O.K., come home.’ He made me apply for a job and I started working with cancer patients. It was such a rewarding feeling of helping someone change their image,” Nash said.

Nash went on to attend cosmetology school while continuing to work until ultimately she purchased the business in 1999 and began to make it her own.

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“I think with me being a woman and helping my mom and knowing what it is like for our clients, I can relate. It has really increased the amount of women we see. Back in the 70s it was mainly men that needed hairpieces; once I got involved and started working more with women and sharing all the options we saw a change,” Nash said. “We see a lot more women with hair deficiencies and they are coming to us for a variety of reasons – radiation, burn victims, alopecia, natural causes and even stress where a woman’s hair starts falling out. We truly can help anyone and we want to help them feel good again and be confident in how they look.”

Nash has embraced everything Another Look Hair Institute could do for its clients and has grown the organization, she has

also found a way to incorporate a new business into the mix to provide her clients with a space for additional healing. Image Day Spa works to provide a space to enhance clients’ mind, body and soul through massage, reflexology, waxing and more

I believe if you do the right thing and do what you love and be true to who you are the success will come.

“My sister’s breast cancer was the ultimate push to create a healing center. I wanted to create a healing center where women and men who were uncomfortable going to a spa or to get a massage or to get their hair done due to their image struggles could go,” Nash said. “It’s a space for more natural healing, more personal healing where you can get all of these treatments and feel better. I wanted a space where people could come for any level of healing and that is really how we got started.

Now everyone comes in here and can find healing in a holistic approach whether it be physical or emotional.”

At the heart of her businesses is Nash’s passion and commitment for providing the very best for her clients and her community.

“I was born and raised in Lansing. My family is committed to this area. And we have been able to build our business here because of it. I believe if you do the right thing and do what you love and be true to who you are the success will come,” Nash said.

Success does come with its fair share of challenges, and through all of those challenges, Nash has taken them as opportunities to grow, learn and set goals to carry her forward.

“There are always challenges in owning a business, but really my biggest struggle is helping people understand there are so many options. We work personally and privately with our clients to help them find what will work best for them. Hair restoration is not just for one kind of person, and I think people just have to know there is help out there,” she said.

Nash prefers to focus on the end result and is dedicated to providing as many clients as possible with newfound self-confidence.

“Really, my favorite part of what we can do here is the end result and seeing the smile on their faces. I know it sounds cheesy, but its true. You can see it on their faces and they feel beautiful again. They don’t have to say a word, its all in the smile,” Nash said.

Nash also finds motivation in the support she receives from her family.

Her husband of 19 years and three kids are a huge part of Nash’s drive to reach her goals. She works to be an example to her kids of what they can accomplish if they put their heart into everything they do.

“I think they are learning that hard work pays off and that you should push to set goals. I want them to know if you believe in something and do it from your heart, you can accomplish anything,” Nash said. “Life is short – you have to do what you believe in and I want to share that with them.”

And to Nash, family is the most important part of her story.

Whether it be the family she’s created among her staff and clients, the legacy she carries on or the family she’s built with her husband, the love and inspiration she finds in each of them drives her mission to be grateful for every day.

“I think this is my mission in life from God. He put me here and my grandpa is with me helping me do what I do,” Nash said. “I am grateful every day. Attitude is everything and I choose to be positive and thankful. I get the opportunity to help people and I truly think I get more out of it than they do. Seeing them happy makes me want to help more people and I am so grateful for that.”

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FEATURE

BY K ALYNNE MCINT YRE

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY:

A LOVE STORY FOR THE AGES Many love stories have been told, but certain couples stand out amongst the fray. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy; Wesley and Buttercup; and Jack and Kate are just a few famous duos with dramatic and heart-wrenching stories that are known by all. The names Francesca and Robert are soon to be added to that list, with their whirlwind, romantic love story the center of the Wharton Center’s latest feature Broadway Musical, The Bridges of Madison County.

Based on the book written by Robert James Waller, Bridges of Madison County is the love story of an Iowa housewife, Francesca, and Robert, a travelling photographer. When the two meet unexpectedly, a storm of emotions takes over, causing a conflict of interests between responsibility and desire.

Combined with an emotional story and sensational score, Bridges of Madison County is sweeping audiences off their feet around the country.

“It’s easy to think musicals are over the top, but this isn’t one of those stories,” said Elizabeth Stanley, who plays the lead role of Francesca. “It’s not like that at all. Bridges of Madison County functions much more like a play, telling the story of Francesca and Robert with the help of powerful music.”

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The show features music by Jason Robert Brown, a Tony Award-winning composer (known for his work in Parade and The Last Five Years). Keeping in line with the story, the music has an American-folk sound while still bringing the drama that Broadway productions are known for.

“The thing that you will probably hear and love are really beautiful melodies and very earthy, folky orchestrations,” said Stanley. “My character [Francesca] is from Italy and there are many moments when there’s sort of a classical feel, with a cello in the background. Then there’s Robert, who’s American and from Texas, a classic wanderer. His sound has lots of guitar and violin, giving you the sense of movement and travel.”

Besides the music, Bridges of Madison County has become known for its minimalist sets that tell the tone of the story while letting the performers shine.

“Since the show takes place in Iowa in the 60s, the set is kept simple to help tell the story,” said Stanley. “It really invites the audience to use their imagination and go along with the storytelling of the show.”

Stanley is a life-long performer of the arts, taking a liking to music when she was a child and then migrating into other mediums later on.

“I was very into music first as a kid,” said Stanley.

“I played the piano and was in band and took voice lessons. I always really liked theater too. Once I got to college I got more into theater and became friends with people who were performing and truly began to love it. This role in particular is a blend of everything I love. It’s a beautiful score, which I get to sing to, combined with a fabulous, classic role. I couldn’t be more excited.”

Whether you’re a seasoned theatre goer or a newcomer to live performances, Bridges of Madison County is sure to please. Bridges of Madison County will be at the Wharton Center for performing arts May 19-22. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit 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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Paula Manderfield has always loved the law. She worked at a private practice as a lawyer for 10 years before serving the Lansing area as a judge. After serving the Lansing community for 20 years, she felt she had done what she could, and that somebody else should have a chance to bring change to the community. Manderfield was ready to reinvent herself, so she returned to private practice as a shareholder at Fraser Trebilcock.

was serving on the bench, she referred people to mediation in order to resolve their issues, and as a lawyer, she still believes that mediation is the best option, if possible.

Manderfield now works as a mediator for domestic, family law and civil litigation. She works to find alternative dispute resolutions through mediation of a civil lawsuit by bringing people together to find a resolution instead of going to trial. She meets with both parties to find a common ground that both can agree on without wasting so much time in a court case. When Manderfield

“Most attorneys work really hard, and it’s easy to forget that as a judge,” she added.

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Since returning to private practice, Manderfield has handled a variety of cases, and noted that she has a new found respect for lawyers.

When she isn’t mediating or in a court room, Manderfield enjoys many types of exercise, including swimming, weight lifting, cardio and yoga. She also loves to travel, and spent a portion of last summer traveling throughout Europe.

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Tapia graduated from Michigan State University, where she studied English, Spanish and education. She began her career by editing and writing fulltime for MSU and Lansing Community College. In 2005, the Internet was becoming more popular, and Tapia saw an opportunity to bring the Internet and her editorial skills together by creating her own business. She created Garden Wall Production and has been operating her business for more than 10 years. Garden Wall Production provides written communication for anything that a client could want or need. In addition to running her own business, she is also the editorial manager for Adelante, a cross-cultural,

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Tapia enjoys writing about social justice and uses her talents to work on making the world a better place. When she’s not working, she spends time with her two teenage children and volunteers her time at the Waverly Education Foundation.

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Once you know your credit status, take a closer look at each individual line of credit or loan to see where you can improve your score. Try making a list of each one and include the interest rate, spending limit if a credit card, remaining balance, and payment due date. Having this information in one place will help you avoid engaging in behaviors that can hurt your score, such as making late payments, maxing out your credit cards, opening multiple accounts in a short period of time and closing accounts with a long-time history.

payments on time, bringing delinquent loans current, and paying down or paying off credit cards (but not closing them), you will see improvements to your score over time.

Try making a plan that keeps you responsible with your credit. A great example is to decide how you plan to pay off credit card purchases. Will you pay them off in increments each week, each paycheck, each month? Or will you pay the full account balance shortly after making a purchase? When making these decisions, keep your interest rates in mind and determine which will be most convenient for you while also reducing the total interest you’ll pay over the course of the loan. That will save you money, keep your debt low, and improve your score over time.

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DIYQUICKCRAFTS

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Spring is here! Whi ar, I attended at leas ye st La . on as se the gifts! I never ding is great, except for other big thing: wed ch hi e W e. or m nd te ably at buying things off th This year, I’ll prob sions. I don’t like ca oc l e ia th ec ed sp iv r ce fo re people money. So when I know what to give d 23 and not made of I’m it, ce fa solid gift that I coul t’s le d registry an ing my brain for a ck ra as g w in I , rm ng to di ns brai s wed r several hours of invite to my friend’ king the bank. Afte ea br Monogrammed t t: ou en ith w om f m el make mys my lightbulb d y ha I ), os de vi g of do ch is pretty much m (and watching lots ghtly original, whi sli d an sy ea e, pl as sim o! Here’s how: Photo Collage. It w n totally do this to ca u Yo ts. af cr r fo trademark

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printer tend to turn First, you need to fig green after they’v ure out how big yo e been co u’ vered in mod podg d like your collage to be. I we e. You’re better of nt to Hobby Lobby f making co an pi d es. I also recomm ended up choosing the bigges ended using a lase t sized wooden letter r printer ov er they had an inkjet printer. (which was 18 inch es tall). This gave m e plenty of room for multip le photos, plus it ha d the added advantage of being big enough to hang on a wall or featured on a mantle . Whatever size yo u choose, just Organize the know you’ll be cove photos around the ring that space with wooden letter to ph otos; if you want more phot your liking. Since os, choose a bigger my letter was an “H size. ”, it was pretty straightforw ard for me (I chose an “H” because that was go ing to be the initial of her new last name, I’m so cl ever). But if you ge t a curvier letter, this will take Choose your photos so me extra planning ! This part is fun. I . I used my sharpie to mar wanted this gift to be a surprise, k the edges of whe so I ended up takin re the photos would have to be cu g photos from my friend’s Facebo t. ok page of her and her fiancé and having them printed at Target. This work ed fairly well, but keep in m ind Facebook doesn’ t always save images in a high qu ality resolution, so sometimes the resolution isn’t the Fill the empty spac best or the dimensio es! Once you figur ns of the photo you want yo e out where look funny. I ended ur photos to go, m up throwing a few ak e su away that re the areas didn’t turn out grea of the wooden letter t, but for the most pa are covered in wha rt they looked color you w te good. The best way ver ant. I chose black, to get high resolutio to keep with the n photos is to take the originals an black and white th d make copies, bu eme. I suggest layi t sometimes ng some that just isn’t poss newspapers down ible. I opted for bl un derneath the letter ack and white so you printing because I do n’ t accidentally colo prefer the look of r your coffee table black and white photos. (this will also help for Step 5). I simply colore d in the parts of the letter with m y black sharpie that wouldn’t *If you plan on pr be covered with ph inting these photos ot os. You can also co at home, lor the please take warning edges of the letter ! Printed photos of with the sharpie to f of a give it a more finished look. To gi ve my friend an ex tra personal

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touch, I added a fa vorite quote of hers in the middle, written in silver sharpie. *Note: I had a frien d do this same DIY and she opted for paint to fil l the empty spaces instead of a sharpie, since she had more blank sp ace than me.

It turned out great!

She used a basic ac rylic paint from Hobby Lobb y.

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Time to use the Mod Podge! Once your sh arpie (or acrylic paint) has fin ished drying, lay your ph otos on the letter how you want them. Then take your pa int apply the Mod Podg brush and e to the letter, making sure you use even strokes. Keep in mind you will probab ly be able to see the strokes of the paintbrush, so keep yo ur strokes going in the same dir ection. I used two co ats of Mod Podge to give it an extra glossy finish, but make sure you apply an even coat all the way arou nd; if you end up with a heavy ha nd and have more gl os s on one part of the letter, it will show. Let it dry for ab ou t an hour and then voila! You’ re finished. Best we dd in g gift ever (in my opinion) .

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CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES FROM THE KITCHEN OF CATHY BLATNIK

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3/4 cup white sugar, plus one tablespoon reserved • 1 large egg • 1 tablespoon milk

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1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1 ¼ cup white flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS • • • • • • • •

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the ingredients in the order above.

With a large spoon, combine by hand until the batter begins to form and all of the ingredients are well incorporated.

Put one tablespoon of reserved white sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

Roll the cookie dough into 24 equal-sized balls and then with the bottom of a drinking glass, first press into the reserved white sugar and press down onto the cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.

Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies become firm on the top. Remove from oven and let sit for about three minutes on the cookie sheet.

Gently remove from cookie sheet and let them continue to cool on a wire rack. Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to one week.

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WOMEN IN ROTARY The Rotary Club of Lansing celebrates its 100th year of serving the community on May 29, 2016. The Club is marking the milestone in many ways, including a signature service project with the creation of a two-story water room at Impression 5 Science Center.

Kelly RossmanMcKinney, one of the first five female Rotarians in the Lansing Club.

Each day, Rotarians strive to put “Service Above Self” in all matters, while contributing in positive ways in the community and throughout the world. The positive impacts made by the Rotary Club of Lansing go all the way back to the Club’s formation in 1916.

However, it is only in more recent history that Rotary admitted women as members to the Club.

There were individual clubs around the country who advocated for the admission of women and in 1987, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Rotary Clubs may not exclude women from membership on the basis of their gender.

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The Rotary Club of Lansing responded quickly, inviting Sue Tadgerson, a Sparrow Hospital nursing administrator, to become its first female member.

Officially joining in April 1988, Tadgerson admitted it took some “arm twisting” for her to accept when Helen Pratt Mickens, the Rotary Club approached about her of Lansing’s first membership. Describing woman president. herself as being a “rather shy and bashful introvert,” she said she didn’t think she would be the right person to pursue membership as a female. She joined and was quickly followed by Barbara Andersen. A clinical psychologist, Andersen remembered how she would often feel like the “doe who crashed the hunters’ ball” during her first few months of membership.

Others followed, and soon women began playing key roles in Lansing Rotary. Helen Pratt Mickens, for example, became the Rotary Club of Lansing’s first woman president in 1994.

The New York Times noted the rapid increase of women in service clubs and published an article

about women’s contributions and specifically mentioned Lansing Rotarian Kelly Rossman-McKinney.

“Many women joined the Rotary on the basic premise of developing a positive role for women and enhancing the public image of women in the Lansing community,” Rossman-McKinney said.

In reflecting as one of the first five female Rotarians in the Lansing Club, RossmanMcKinney said there were times it was difficult, however, “the camaraderie of Rotarians is an experience in and of itself.”

Rotarians would agree that the entry of women into Rotary brought not just new members but more of the enthusiasm, commitment and sense of camaraderie that Rotarians enjoy.

As the Rotary Club of Lansing celebrates its rich 100-year history in the community, the number of women members in the Club and in leadership positions continues to grow.

Excerpts from the book, “History of the Rotary Club of Lansing.

One Hundred Years of Service Above Self” and contributed by Julie Pingston, chair of the Rotary Club of Lansing Centennial Celebrations Committee.

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MAY 1

MSUFCU Day at MSU Softball, East Lansing Join MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) at Secchia Stadium as the MSU Softball team takes on the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights.

MSUFCU members who show proof of membership will receive two free tickets while supplies last. Don’t forget to pick up your free gift at the MSUFCU table located at the entrance of the stadium. The game begins at 1 p.m. Secchia Stadium is located at 100 Jenison Field House, East Lansing. Visit msufcu.org for more information.

MAY 7

Letts Community Center Spring Carnival, Lansing Letts Community Center is hosting a free afternoon of carnival fun.

Enjoy bouncing on inflatables, concessions, face painting, carnival games, prizes and more!

This free festival will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Don’t miss out on a fun packed and family friendly afternoon.

Coloring for Adults, Lansing Join the Capital Area District Library (CADL) for a relaxing afternoon coloring. Recent studies have proven that coloring can have a calming effect and promote overall wellness. The library provides coloring pages, pencils, markers and light refreshments. Coloring will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. The CADL is located at 401 S. Capital Ave. Visit cadl.org for more information.

MAY 19

Wine & Stein, Lansing Kick off your summer with Potter Park Zoo and try a causal tasting of beer, wine and a sampling of hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants as you listen to live music, all while viewing the zoo’s animals.

Tickets are $35 for non-members and $30 for members. Wine & Stein will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. You can find Potter Park Zoo at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Visit potterparkzoo.org to register and for more information.

MAY 21-22

East Lansing Art Festival, East Lansing Enjoy two days of art, music and much more!

Located in the heart of East Lansing, enjoy a day full of magicians, storytellers, music and a lot of creativity. Make sure to stop by the children’s activity area for plenty of family friendly fun.

The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit elartfest.com for a booth map and to view artist and performer information.

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Rooted in Intuition II, Lansing View Diane Marie Kramer’s collection of paintings and sculptures in downtown Lansing’s art gallery.

Diane’s work is conceived from within and conveys the passage of time. Visit lansingartgallery.org for more information.

MAY 13-15

Mighty Uke Day, Old Town Have a blast at the Mighty Uke Day festival and see performers such as Kalei Gamiao, Victor and Penny, Marlowe, Megan Dooley, Ryan Rodriguez and The Ukelele Kings. Enjoy workshops, children’s activities and open mic nights. Hotel discounts are given to those visiting from out of town. Browse mightyukeday.com for scheduling information, or to view profiles of the performers.

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The Bridges of Madison County, Lansing A photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County meets a housewife whose husband and children are away on a trip. The play tells the story of their brief affair, and how the two soulmates met too late.

Tickets are $40 and the play is located in Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. For more information, or to purchase tickets visit whartoncenter.com.

FUNDRAISERS MAY 7

Run 4 Riley, East Lansing Run for a great cause and have a blast in the warm spring weather! All proceeds from the race will go toward tuition assistance and the Tartan Fund at STA in memory of Riley Faith Rule. The race starts at 9 a.m. and t-shirts are included with the registration fee. Free breakfast will be provided to runners after the race.

Register online at runmichigan.com.

MAY 7

Dog Wash Fundraiser for Gone 2 the Dogs Pet Rescue Soldan’s is hosting a dog wash fundraiser at the self-serve dog wash at their West Lansing store. Pamper your pooch and support a great cause! All proceeds go directly to Gone 2 The Dogs Pet rescue. The dog wash will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (517) 323-6920.

MAY 13

Clinton County Relay for Life, Clinton County Join the Relay for Life at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Have a fun packed day full of activities, exercise and most importantly, helping the American Cancer Society make progress toward a world without

cancer. The race is located at 800 West Sickels St. For more information about activities, joining or volunteering call Janet Leslie at (517) 332-3300 or email her at janet.leslie@cancer.org.

MAY 14

ASM 5k for Autism Acceptance, Lansing Support autism acceptance while running around the beautiful lake in Hawk Island and Scotts Woods Park. The top three finishers will be presented with medals in each age and gender group. The race starts at 9 a.m. and online registration is at runmichigan.com, or you can contact asminr@autism-mi.org.

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Free Dinner While You Discover the Strategies to Get Healthy, Lansing Join Total Health Chiropractic for a free dinner while you learn the importance of living a healthier life. Learn what health actually is, the four pillars of health, why your health is your greatest asset, what obstacles you run into on your way to getting healthy and fit and the most effective way to break through those obstacles.

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SIGHT, FLAVORS AND SOUNDS OF INDIA The Capital Area District Library in Okemos hosted an interactive event on April 2 to give library goers the experience of a lifetime. Participants learned about the traditions and culture of India from guest speaker Anshu Varma, and enjoyed various foods and spices provided by the library.

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TASTE OF OLD TOWN On April 9, the Old Town Commercial Association hosted the ninth annual Taste and Tour of Old Town, a progressive food sampler and tour of residential and commercial spaces. The sampler gave visitors a chance to taste a variety of Old Town eats and tour the local real estate.

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Tom Jancek, Jackie Jancek, Susan Dalebout & Harry Levins

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FUR BALL GALA The Capital Area Humane Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13th annual Fur Ball was held on April 16. This dog friendly, formal event included raffles, a silent auction and other fundraising efforts. All proceeds from the event benefited the Capital Area Humane Society and their efforts to find homes for animals in the area.

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POTTER PARK PARTY FOR THE PLANET On April 17, Potter Park Zoo participated in North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Earth Day celebration, Party for the Planet. More than 120 zoos and aquariums participate in this celebration every year, and feature enrichment programs for those in attendance.

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Rebecka Cross, Ivy Cross, Shayenna Rossell, Danielle Zigler & Brittany Byers

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SUSAN G. KOMEN: RACE FOR THE CURE Breast cancer awareness took center stage in Lansing on Sunday, April 24, as thousands of people gathered for the Susan G. Komen Michigan Race for the Cure.

Runners, walkers and enthusiastic supporters of the cause came to Adado Riverfront Park dressed from head to toe in pink to raise money for breast cancer programs and research. The event raised more than $50,000 for Komen Michigan. Seventy-five percent of that money will fund programs in the community, while the other 25 percent will be used for cancer research.

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PROFESSIONAL GUIDE

AMBER SPRAGUE-RICE, RN, NP

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Amber received her dual bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in Health Administration and Nursing before completing her RN. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in Nursing Science and became a certified nurse practitioner. Amber worked as a labor and delivery nurse until she joined Alliance in 2015. She especially enjoys working with, and educating young women about, pregnancy prevention, managing menstrual cycles and self-care. Amber is currently accepting new patients.

Porsche Miles-Grant is the community engagement coordinator at CASE Credit Union. She works closely with the community, organizing financial education seminars tailored to adults as well as lessons within the greater Lansing area schools to promote financial literacy and encourage youth development. As a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, she’s passionate about educating members and the community, empowering them to be financially successful. Porsche has worked in community service for several years, participating in youth summer camps and volunteering in school classrooms. By providing a sound financial foundation that focuses on practical money management skills, her hope is that youth will develop healthy financial habits.

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Laura VanDerKolk is the administrator at Grandhaven Living Center in Lansing. Laura has eight years of experience in the role of administrator in the senior living industry. Laura began her career in a life enrichment position, which she still holds dear to her heart. Her passion for caring for seniors is complimented by Grandhaven’s mission statement to provide high quality care while promoting the value and dignity of every person. Laura is excited to announce Grandhaven’s plan to break ground this summer – adding 20 more apartments to the existing 40 of assisted living and 40 of memory care.

Owner of Stilettos & Steel Fitness and certified pole fitness instructor, Candice Tess is focused on empowering women through dance & fitness. With a background in Kinesiology and business, in addition to several pole & aerial certifications, she aims to put a new “spin” on building women’s strength and confidence. Candice has been teaching group fitness in different settings since 2003, but found her true passion in pole fitness in 2013. She enjoys the vast diversity it brings by encompassing many forms of fitness including, dance, gymnastics and yoga. Students of all ages and fitness levels are welcomed to the weekly classes offered at the studio.

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Deneau oversees MSUFCU’s communications department, which is responsible for the Credit Union’s internal and corporate communications via digital and print mediums. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State University and currently serves as a member of Wharton Center’s NextGen@Wharton Steering Committee. MSUFCU has an asset size of over $3 billion, 210,000 members worldwide, and more than 650 employees.

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