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Olga Bonfiglio There’s something about provenance in Olga’s writing this month. Not only does she introduce us to local fine art appraiser Kendra Eberts, who looks at the history behind art pieces (their “provenance”), but Olga also writes about the many area resources available to research the provenance of one’s house. In a story in a different vein, Olga explores the Western Michigan University music therapy program and research by Professor Ed Roth.
Kara Norman
Kara grew up on the East Coast and moved to Kalamazoo from Colorado two years ago. This month she writes about Eileen’s English Toffee, which, she says, really is the best toffee she’s had in her life. (She says their cookies are also out of this world.) Kara also reports on The Reality Factory, Dan and Emily Kastner’s whiz-bang small business incubator in the North Side neighborhood of Kalamazoo. As punk rock as Dan’s creative roots are, Kara says, he and Emily are completely engaging and, best of all, have great senses of humor. Read more of Kara’s work at karanorman.com.
Emily Townsend
What writer doesn’t like to be told to go shopping for a story? Emily embraced our challenge to fine “uber-local” gifts for holiday giving. From socks to lotion to spice packets and coloring books, she details some of the best ideas to give a little piece of your local heart to your loved ones. You can read more of her writing at soundandscrawl.com.
Robert M. Weir
Robert first explored the work of the Fetzer Institute in Encore’s February 2007 issue. After nearly a decade, he wanted to return to the institute to see how its mission had evolved. From working toward making the world a more loving and spiritual place to exploring how to heal American democracy, the institute is as inspiring today as it was 10 years ago, he says. Find more of Robert’s writing at robertmweir.com.
HRM wishes you a jolly holiday season!
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