CONTENTS
J a n u a r y 2016
FEATURES Matt Giraud
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A Force for Friendship
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The singer is embracing his new family life while keeping his career on track
Exchange program forges friendship and understanding across cultures
DEPARTMENTS 8 Contributors Up Front 10 First Things — Happenings in Southwest Michigan 12 Sowing the Dream — Groups beautify and maintain MLK Park
14 Enterprise
Manners Matter — Kelly Duggan helps teens with etiquette and social skills
17 Savor
Good Food, Good Cause — Young entrepreneur’s café serves meals with social impact
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Good Works
Kalamazoo CAN — Preventing child abuse is mission of former prosecutor Karen Hayter
38 Back Story
Meet Jon Hoadley — Representing Michigan’s 60th District keeps him running
ARTS
30 Crafting His Dream Church renovation launches woodworker’s furniture
enterprise
32 Events of Note
On the cover: Singer Matt Giraud’s new minivan sports this bumper sticker as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the performer’s more family-focused life. Photo by Brian Powers
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