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The Makers: Carol Marshall, Painting with fabric.

March 7, 2020

The Makers: Carol Marshall, Painting with fabric. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent Frustrated with the lack of depth in her pastel paintings, Carol Marshall decided to incorporate strips of leather and fell in love. She considers her technique “painting with fabric” and enjoys exploring new sewing styles and textiles. Recently, she started printing…

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Home Tips: How to install flooring.

March 2, 2020

Home Tips: How to install flooring. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Laminated planks offer the look of wood or stone, but they provide greater durability and convenience. Looking to make a few renovations this winter? You can install flooring using these simple steps. 1. Allow flooring to acclimate to the room. It should sit for at least…

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Home Tips: Off-season maintenance that could save money.

February 24, 2020

Home Tips: Off-season maintenance that could save money. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. While some home maintenance projects — those such as tuning up your furnace in the fall and cleaning up your lawn in the spring — are directed by the seasons, other home maintenance projects are better completed off season. Performing select maintenance projects off season can…

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The Makers: Creating natural alternatives.

February 22, 2020

The Makers: Creating natural alternatives. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent PENTWATER  — Sarah Visscher started her path to natural health by making her own elderberry syrup as a cold and flu preventive. Friends asked to purchase the syrup  which motivated her to start a Facebook page and expand to more products. To…

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Mental Health Matters: Integrating mental and physical health care

February 21, 2020

Mental Health Matters: Integrating mental and physical health care By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan CMH For decades, health care was looked at as treating a person from the neck down. West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) realizes the importance of a whole-person approach to health care, treating patients from their head to their toes. When WMCMH received federal designation as…

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