Signature Artists LLC Celebrates the Season With Their 43rd Annual Exhibit

This Kalamazoo tradition of locally made works, will take place from December 1 – 27, 2023. An artist’s reception will be held from noon-5 on December 3.

The gallery is located in the Carillion Center, South Westnedge, near Qdoba.

For more information on this year’s Signature Gallery please visit www.signature-artist. com

Langeland Family Funeral Homes Honors Hospice Caregivers

The Langeland Family Funeral Homes began recognizing Hospice Caregivers and the amazing work they do. In 2016 as they began selecting a Hospice Caregiver each month from nominations submitted on behalf of those who want to recognize a special Hospice Caregiver. On October 11, 2023, Langelands continued this tradition by holding a banquet in honor of each of the monthly award winners and selected the Langeland Hospice Caregiver for 2023. This year, Danielle Lucas was chosen as the 2023 Langeland Hospice Caregiver at the banquet. Danielle is a registered nurse for Centrica Rose Arbor Place. She attended the banquet with her husband, Brent, her mother, Becky, and her granddaughter, Rowen. They were very thrilled when Danielle was announced as the Hospice Caregiver of the Year. “I knew you were going to get it!” said Rowen, Danielle’s seven-yearold granddaughter, after she received the award.

Danielle has worked for Centrica Care Navigators for three years as a case manager and, most recently, for the inpatient unit at Rose Arbor for the last year. Danielle began working towards her hospice career as a single mom when she went back to school to become a nurse later in life. She overcame many obstacles to achieve her goal to be an RN in her 40’s. So, this award is especially sweet as it is another indication of the significance of her hard work by knowing the blessing she is to others. She is doubly blessed because her daughter also works at Rose Arbor and is in the process of completing her nursing degree.

Danielle lives with her husband, Brent, and two dogs, Diego and Louie, in Battle Creek. She deals with the stress of being a hospice caregiver by spending time with her family and friends. Danielle says, “I have the most amazing family that is there for me for the smiles, laughs, and tears that come along with being a hospice caregiver.”

Danielle speaks about the impact working in hospice has had on her. She realizes how short life can be and how life can change in the blink of an eye. She gives us this advice: “Hold your loved ones tight and cherish the time that you have with them. Don’t take life for granted, as tomorrow is never promised.”

If you know of a hospice caregiver who is exceptional in their work, you can nominate them for the monthly Hospice Caregiver Award by going to Langelands.com and clicking on Hospice Caregiver Award or by going into any of the Langeland locations and filling out a nomination folder.