FACES & PLACES

FACES & PLACES 

An iPad Pro: How One Grand Rapids Artist Connects People, Information and Art

March 6, 2018March 7, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments agia west michigan, alysha lach-white, Amway, An iPad Pro: How One Grand Rapids Artist Connects People, art direction, art on an ipad, Contemporary Art, design, DisArt, disney, django girls, Elyse Wild, Heartside Ministry, impacting art, Information and Art, ipad pro, KCAD, little space studio, new art, sketchnoting, stylus, telling your business story, Two Eagles Marcus, UICA, working as a creative

by Elyse Wild | photography by Two Eagles Marcus For Alysha Lach-White, it all started with Donald Duck. At just

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The Color of Your Life with Kathryn Chaplow

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments color, color of your mood, creativemornings GR, Elyse Wild, expression with color, innovation, Instagram, interior design, kathryn chaplow, march 2018, q&a, the color of your life with kathryn chaplow, Two Eagles Marcus, using color

interview by Elyse Wild | photography by Two Eagles Marcus Kathryn Chaplow knows a lot about color. She has been

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FACES & PLACES SHOP 

The Local Beat: What’s New with Carlyn & Company

February 12, 2018February 5, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments accessories, Boutique, Carlyn & Company, earrings, eco friendly, etta kostick, Gifts, jewelry, Kate Branum, local finds, Necklace, Shop Local, The Local Beat: What's New with Carlyn & Company, valentine's gift

This month is all about amor – and nothing says “I love you” quite like the whimsical locally-made findings at

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FACES & PLACES SHOP 

The Local Beat: What’s New with Iris Boutique

February 9, 2018February 5, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments accessories, February 2018, gift ideas, Grand Rapids, iris boutique, Kate Branum, local beat, local gifts, McCoy Road, Shop Local, The Local Beat: What's New with Iris Boutique, watch, whats new

It’s the time of the year to watch out for the perfect gift for your Valentine; luckily, Iris Boutique (949

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FACES & PLACES SHOP 

The Local Beat: What’s New with Parooz

February 7, 2018February 5, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments ceramic, February 2018, geri mateus, Gifts, grand rapids business, Handcrafted, Kate Branum, local boutique, local business beat, local finds, locally made, parooz, pottery, Shop Local, The Local Beat: What's New with Parooz, valentine's day, whats new, whimsical glasses, whimsical plates

Parooz, a family-owned and operated boutique in Grand Rapids, has provided customers with an array of locally-made, handcrafted and charming

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Changing the Numbers with Shannon Wilson

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments administration experience, advocacy, africa, alliance for health, atlanta, Breast Cancer, bureaucracy, cardivacular disease, center for disease control and prevention, challenges, Chicago, community, congressional leaders, diseases in populations, doctorate, educating your children about sexx, Education, eliminate racism, Elyse Wild, empowering, environmental hazards, epidemologist, GR african american communities, GRAHHI, Grand Rapids, grand rapids african american health institute, gvsu, gynecologist, health ministry, health outcomes, health statistics, healthcare system, healthcare systems, Healthy Eating, Healthy LifeStyle, kalamazoo, Kent County, loan executive, managing grants, MARI, michigan department of health and services, minority aids research initiative, minority populations, MSU, nonprofit grand rapids, public health leadership, racial inequalities, racial populations, research, sex education programs, shannon wilson, smoking cessation, state of michigan, strong beginnings, Two Eagles Marcus, University of Illinois, urban populations, YMCA

by Elyse Wild • photography by Two Eagles Marcus During a conversation with Shannon Wilson, she will tell you difficult truths

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The Vibrance of Veverly Austin

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments Aquinas College, assistant pastor, Beauty Tips, benedictine college, bishop clinton house, bishop william abney, Breast Cancer Awareness, breast cancer statistics, breast cancer survivor, business administration, Candid Conversations, career advice, career changes, Chicago, college students, commitment, community engagement, confidence, confidence building, confident living, confident living journal, confident wear, delta sigma theta sorority, determination, dr mary house, dr stacia pierce, drive, emotional health, empowerment, empowerment classes, Entrepreneur, faith, financial situations, first career, focus, gaining confidence, giant award, girl get your fight back, giving back, Grand Rapids, grand rapids area black business award, Grand Rapids Community College, greater grand rapids chapter of jack and jill of america, health classes, inspirational stories, interviewing techniques, jathan austin, Kate Branum, leadership advice, life coach to women, life coaching sessions, makeovers, Mary house ministries, mental health, motivation, mountaintop faith ministries, networking, one church empowerment center, passion, peronal mentor, personal grooming tpis, physical health, rock the runway, self-esteem, st marys foundation, time management, Two Eagles Marcus, veverly austin, west michigan community, womens programs, work ethic, ww plummer humanitarian of the year award, yoga classes, youth pastor, zumba classes

by Kate Branum • photography by Two Eagles Marcus When Veverly Austin walks into a room, she commands it. Her dynamic

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The Local Business Beat: Mercy Health Wege Institute for Mind, Body and Soul

January 30, 2018January 4, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments acupuncture, alleviating allergies, alleviating discomfort in the body, cupping therapy, eliminating blockages in the body, holistic health care, increasing circulation, integrative medical services, mercy health wege institute for mind body and soul, meridians, pressure points, proper body functioning, rebalancing the body, restoring balance, stimulating the body, the local business beat, traditional chinese medicine

When the hype of the holidays disappears, many people are in need of a rebalance. Mercy Health Wege Institute for

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The Local Business Beat: Grand Rapids Natural Health

January 25, 2018January 4, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments couseling services, craniosacral massages, energy work, Grand Rapids Natural Health, health coaching, individualized health care, integrative health and healing program, integrative medicines, local business beat, local naturopathic treatments, mental wellness, naturopathic medicines, optimal wellness, organic skin care, spiritual wellness, treatment programs

Grand Rapids Natural Health aims to transform the way people view and practice optimal wellness by introducing them to a

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The Local Business Beat: Gentle Touch

January 18, 2018January 4, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments creating smooth skin, dermapen skin needling therapy, exfoliating facial peel, facial peel, facials, gentle touch grand rapids, glycolic acid, Hair removal, local business beat, natural collagen production, rejuvinating, relaxing facials, repairing skin problems, reversing sun damage, Skin Care, topical nutrients, Treating yourself, treatment plan, youthful skin

Since 1998, Gentle Touch Hair Removal and Skin Care (2976 Ivanrest Ave SW) has been making individuals throughout Grand Rapids

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