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Summer Slowdown

2020-06-08T10:56:42-04:00Blog, Blog Posts|

The past two summers I’ve found myself tagging along to Evart, Michigan, and taking a trip down the river. Being from the East side of the state, I’d often boat on Lake St. Clair or visit Stony Creek Metropark, but I had never experienced the slow-paced relaxation found while floating along the Muskegon River. This [...]

Steven K.

2021-04-30T15:39:49-04:00Blog, Blog Posts, Profiles|

What do an orange tabby cat and a 15-foot-long U-Haul have in common? They were all essential for Steven’s transition from Ohio to West Michigan. After seven hours of travel, he finally arrived at his new apartment on the West side. Steven made the transition to West Michigan to work for our member, Amway, as [...]

Soniyaa D.

2020-03-19T09:48:11-04:00Blog, Blog Posts, Profiles|

What do Mumbai, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Milwaukee have in common? They are all places that Soniyaa has lived in her life. She’s traveled across the globe but when her husband relocated to West Michigan, she found herself wondering, “What, and where, is Grand Rapids, Michigan?” She knew of Detroit, Michigan, because of family [...]

Jalisa D.

2021-04-30T15:45:27-04:00Blog, Blog Posts, Profiles|

After completing her degree, Jalisa packed her belongings into her car and left the sunshine state of Florida to begin her journey as a Michigander. She built up her four-season wardrobe and quickly learned that the acceptable way to tell others where you are from in the state is by pointing to a spot on [...]

Southern Roots

2018-01-25T10:54:47-05:00Blog, Blog Posts|

Growing up, “yes ma’am” and “no sir” were expected phrases when speaking to everyone, carbonated beverages were ALWAYS “soda”, and “y’all” was the only proper way to address a group of people. I was born and raised in Michigan, but the two biggest influences in my life were southerners. My parents grew up in the [...]

Not in Kansas Anymore?

2017-10-16T13:03:05-04:00Blog, Blog Posts|

Growing up in West Michigan is quite the experience; you could get a completely different perspective from 10 people that grew up 30 minutes apart. For me, the first thing that comes to mind when I think about growing up here is my small hometown, Stevensville, and the outdoors. Whether it be long walks, days [...]

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