Take A Look At Hesperia! The Hesperia Community Library is sponsoring a photo contest for residents of the Hesperia area. “Hesperia, The Way I See It” is a chance for residents to share a photo or two with the community. Stop in the library to see the entries and... Local Youth Take Part In NPD Self Defense Training
The Newaygo Police Department held its first ever youth self-defense class on December 2nd. Thirty-Six children between 5 and 13 years old signed up and arrived at Newaygo Fitness Club with their parents where Officer Joy Paquette, assisted by 5 other officers helped them acquire an array of techniques designed to help them better defend themselves during an attack or attempted assault. The training included a variety of... The Sui Generis Experience
By Ken DeLaat Photos by Larry Gouine Two and a half years ago a new venue appeared on the downtown Newaygo landscape opening on a bright Spring day and offering an exquisite array of home furnishings and home décor items selected by the discriminating eye of its shopkeeper Theresa Cooper. Since that time Sui Generis has become a destination shop for folks from throughout the region and beyond who are drawn to their doors to investigate what they have heard from others about this creative endeavor. Now, having departed their incubation site down the street for the splendor of their new digs at the ground floor of The Stream building, Sui Generis has evolved into a spacious setting with... Megan Again: Elf On A Shelf, Santa Claus And A Little Christmas Magic By Megan Wirts The elf is back in town! If you aren’t familiar with the Elf on the Shelf, well, I’m not sure what rock you have been living under for the past few years, but the story goes like this: A scout elf shows up at children’s houses after Thanksgiving and each night he/she will fly back to the North Pole to give Santa the lowdown on what’s happening around the house. The elf shows up in a different place each day, sometimes the elf is mischievous and can involve some kind of silly antics, or it can just move place to place. Basically the elf is the big red guy’s eyes and ears to help watch out for naughty kids. The kicker is that the kids are not allowed to... Tamarac's Newly Expanded Services For Beauty, Wellness To Be ‘State Of The Art’ FREMONT – A medically trained licensed aesthetician and two nurses with expertise in beauty and wellness have joined The Skincare Center & Spa as it expands its menu to include medical state-of-the-art services, according to Tamarac, a member of Spectrum Health. The expanded menu includes digital skin screening, also known as mole mapping; injections, Botox cosmetic and dermal fillers; spray tanning and laser treatments. “The Skincare Center and Spa is adding greater levels of skill and expertise that we believe will give our customers the outstanding service they deserve,” said Spa Manager Amanda Irwin. “Our new team... Frank Lloyd Wright and the Never Ending Story of the Far Away Farm
By Charles Chandler Editor’s Note: N3 Special Correspondent Charles Chandler is a storyteller supreme whose presence in our pages occurs all too seldom. His discovery and chronicling of unique and interesting aspects of the greater White Cloud community provides a distinctive look at the richness of our region while advancing an appreciation for the people who populate it. He also has been known to strike fear in the hearts of finned creatures from Belize to Barrow. Every story has a beginning and here is one version, spoiler alert for the local historians and architectural purist, just go with it, please. And so it was on a dark and stormy night on October 8, 1871 when... |
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