Local Lady: Paula Manderfield
Shareholder at Fraser TrebilcockLife After the Bench Photo BY Erika Hodges Paula Manderfield has always loved the law. She worked at a private practice as a lawyer for 10 years before serving the...
View ArticleSpecial Sweet Treats
Nikki Thompson Frazer has two daughters who suffer from allergies to wheat, corn, soy, fish, eggs, milk and nuts, making eating desserts or baked goods extremely difficult. Having children with food...
View ArticleBringing Hope and Mental Health to Lansing
Mental illness is arguably the most stigmatized kind of illness, and those who are diagnosed are often rejected by society. Because of this, many people who suffer from mental illnesses often feel...
View ArticleLocal Men: Michael McCallum
Film FanaticOwner of Rebel Pictures Film FanaticPhoto by Mark WarnerMichael McCallum plays many roles at Rebel Pictures, including filmmaker, producer and director. Mostly he creates drama, comedies or...
View ArticleLocal Men: Joe Wright
Landscape Coordinator at City of LansingThe Many Faces of JoePhoto by Erika HodgesBy day, Joe Wright is a working man; one of the people keeping the city of Lansing looking beautiful. His job as a...
View ArticleBlaze Pizza – Welcome to greater Lansing!
Blaze Pizza had its grand opening in Frandor Shopping Center on Monday June 20th. They kicked off their opening the on the 21st with a special deal – free pizzas for any guest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m....
View ArticleFinding Passion in Printmaking
Kimberly LavonPrintmaker, Graphic Designer and Gallery OwnerCourtesy PhotoPrintmaking is the art of creating prints by transferring ink from a matrix or through a prepared screen to a sheet of paper or...
View ArticleCreative Dwellings
Photos by Erika HodgesWalking into Dwell, there’s an immediate sense of happiness and calm; like stepping into your grandmother’s home. Dwell is a unique boutique located in Okemos, Mich., and that’s...
View ArticleMovie Review: “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”
“Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” is a comedy about a couple of brothers, Mike and Dave Stangle played by Adam Devine and Zac Efron, trying to find good girls to take to their little sister’s wedding....
View ArticleLocal Women: Charese Horn
Founder of You Against You Lending A Helping Hand By Kyle Dowling | Photo BY Erika Hodges For 10 years now, Charese Horn has been working for the Michigan Department of Treasury, doing everything from...
View ArticleKatalyst Gallery & Gift Boutique
Photos by Erika Hodges Katalyst Gallery and Gift Boutique has been showcasing retail, fair trade and designer pieces of art since September 2010 and has contributed a great deal to the greater Lansing...
View ArticleCarolan and McGarry CPA Inc. Partner at Lally Group, PC
Angelia McGarry is one of four partners of Lally Group, PC and the only woman out of the four partners. Working alongside Jon Nowinski, Nathan Eads and Steven Patch, with Thomas Bellgraph, who is...
View ArticleLocal Women September 2016
April Callis BirchmeierPresident of Springboard ConsultingWith 20 years of experience working in change management, April Callis Birchmeier is the president of Springboard Consulting, which has been in...
View ArticleA must see this month: Florence Foster Jenkins
“Florence Foster Jenkins” is an inspirational story of a woman who dealt with hardship — her dreams stolen by disease. But she never let that keep her from things that she loved.As an Heiress, Florence...
View ArticleLearning to prefer passion over talent “Grit: The Power of Passion and...
Which is better, to have natural talent or to have passion? Is it better to be good at something from the start or is it better to work hard to achieve progress? Why do we put so much emphasis on...
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