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A Cause Worth Marching For

A Cause Worth Marching For

by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

March for Babies shines light on the health of moms and babies. What makes this event so special to you? I have a personal connection to the mission. I was a premature baby, which for me, also meant that I was born with a congenital heart defect. The March for Babies...
How Does the Giving Garden Grow?

How Does the Giving Garden Grow?

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

With its commitment to healthy vegetables, all in a row! Summer evenings are a time when many of us enjoy sitting down to fresh, locally-grown vegetables for dinner, whether it’s a ripe red tomato on a juicy cheeseburger or slices of zucchini served with barbeque...
That Moment When You Find the Perfect Dress!

That Moment When You Find the Perfect Dress!

by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

—Or see that special someone in it. Perhaps nothing is more personal—or more of a rite of passage—than choosing a prom or a wedding dress. To many prom-goers, as with prospective brides, the process is one fraught with anticipation, expectations, and emotions....
Career Lesson Plans

Career Lesson Plans

by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

When it comes to a career, it’s never too early to start preparing. When he was named president of Humphrey Products in April 2016, Dave Maurer inherited the desk of his recently retired predecessor. Within its drawers, Maurer found a sheaf of papers from 1998...
The ‘Powerful Weapon’ Needs Sharpening

The ‘Powerful Weapon’ Needs Sharpening

by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

The most “powerful weapon” a person can wield is an education; when it comes to Southwest Michigan, this weapon could use sharpening. South African President Nelson Mandela might have expressed it best: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can...
More Than an Apple a Day

More Than an Apple a Day

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2016 | Uncategorized

More than an apple a day at Schultz Fruitridge Farms and Texas Corners Brewing Company. Not much says “Michigan” better than a crisp apple in the fall or, increasingly, a craft brew. Fortunately for the region, the Schultz family has found a way to provide both and a...
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