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Lavish or casual, large or intimate, all year long – for whatever the occasion, size, budget by Elizabeth Granger It was a family reunion planned for everyone in

Here are just a few of the ways and days volunteers can team up this spring to care for our corner of the planet.  March 25 Earth Hour

Foodies and pizza loyalists can all be happy here by Ann Smith As we settled in at our table and opened the menus, the first thing our server

By Ann Smith As people in some 190 nations observe Earth Day for the 53rd time on April 22, among us there are individuals who carry that torch

By Jeremy Gonsior The documentaries shown at the annual Art Out Loud Community Film Festival this spring will spark a unique weekend full of adventure, creativity and conversation,

FEATURES 10 EARTH DAY18 BIG GATHERINGS44 INSPIRING FILMS In every issue 6 Editor’s letter8 On our radar58 Calendar of events You gotta try this! 28 Be a star

Fresh options for using blooms in festive decor By Ann Smith  //  Photos by Ann Smith and Mark Dryer Flowers liven up a home just as much in

You gotta try indoor climbing at Scrapyard Climbing  Collective    Story and photo by Ann Smith Madi and Chris Mossel’s enthusiasm for rock climbing is infectious. So are their

One more way to use blueberries Factor #1: the family blueberry farm north of Holland. Factor #2: a visit 10 years ago to an older brother who was

Foster care is a puzzle with a lot of pieces: children, their families, their foster families, and the professionals who work with them. For all of them, it’s