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HOME STAGING TIPS FOR TOP DOLLAR OFFERS

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Home prices are back on the rise, which is great news, especially if you’re considering selling your home. Getting top dollar for you home is the goal and being mind-ful of the dos and don’ts could mean the difference between big offers and no offers.

Staged HomesWe offer home staging because nothing can sell a home faster than a having it properly staged. When I visit a home on a consul-tation, I look for problem areas as well as its best features. The objective is to accentuate the great qualities and minimize any objec-tions from potential buyers.

On a consult, I take a thorough photo diary that I can refer to later. I compile a report and list room by room the areas that need addressing, both good and bad. If you don’t hire a professional, you can follow this same format on your own. It helps to take a me-thodical approach, to keep track of your progress and keep the process

moving forward.

Target BuyerIdentifying your target buyer is es-sential. Do you have several bed-rooms ideal for a growing family? Do you live in a condo, where you’re more likely to attract singles or empty nesters? Highlight those aspects of your home that would suit their needs.

No one knows your house like you do. Consider its quirks; it’s charac-teristics that, only you know, make it wonderful. These are the aspects that might set your home apart from the house down the road and should be shared with poten-tial buyers.

Clutter BegoneLife is messy! We all have clut-ter, but it’s easy to overlook the mess when it’s your own. If you’re getting ready to list your home, purge! To a buyer, a clean, orderly house implies that it has been well maintained.

Are your closets busting at the seams? Edit the contents so your closets are only fifty percent full. Use baskets to organize. Over filled closets imply your house doesn’t have enough storage space, which is a red flag for buyers!

Create Ambiance A house is basically a box - four walls, a ceiling and a floor. It’s what we put on the inside that creates atmosphere and sets the mood, which is why staging is so vital. You want buyers to make an emotional connection with your home. The smells, the lighting, the flow of your home will impact how they feel.

Instead of merely meeting a buy-ers expectations, why not blow them away! Make your home memorable with a few helpful tips:

1. Fresh flowers in a vase or a few potted plants strategically placed liven up a room instantly.

2. Turn on lights throughout your home, burn candles to add ambi-ance. Open curtains and blinds to allow as much natural light.

3. Bring the outdoors in, open windows to bring in fresh air.

4. Edit your furniture, less is more and put the rest in storage. Pull away from walls and create inti-mate seating areas.

5. Use toss pillows for added color, curtain panels for drama on win-

dows. Fresh linens on beds and turn them down, it’s more invit-ing. Think of your last hotel stay and how inviting the bed looked.

6. Lastly, clean until immaculate, even areas you don’t think they would look, because they will.

Put Yourself in their Shoes The best advice I can offer a seller is to think like a buyer. The family that buys your home is buying a dream, buying a lifestyle. When they set foot in your home, they are chasing a feeling, looking for your home to feel like home.

Julie Hite-Neilitz of HITE HOUSE CoutureYour chic home decor store of downtown Kzoo.www.hite-house.com 210 S Kalamazoo Mall

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Home Décor: Home Staging Tips for Top Dollar OffersGardening: Deliciously Beautiful Berry PlantsRemember When: The Chocolate ShopHow To Be The Best For Your PetBook Reviews1950’s Cuffed Jeans Style How ToEnvironment: Turning Plastic Waste Into OilMother/Daughter Adventure SeriesRecipes: Mint ConditionThe Dow Family BandBookends - Design, Décor & MoreMindful Parenting: Combat CyberbullyingRelaxation: Toy Xylophone for Stress ReliefHealth: How Much Exercise Do I Need: The Goldilocks RuleNon-Profit: Advocacy Services For Kids (ASK)Make Your Own Splash PadKairos Dwelling 10th Annual Benefit Golf OutingGolf TipsCelebrate the month of AugustCalendar of FREE Events


Make the most of the final month of summer. We all have grand plans before the beautiful Michigan summer weather

hits. Whatever it is that you’ve dreamed of for yourself or your family – act on

it now before the season changes.

Eat outside - Take a picnic lunch or dinner to the local park or playground. Serve a meal on your deck, patio or on a blanket in your yard. Dine out

at a restaurant that offers outdoor seating,

Explore - Put on your best sneakers or hiking boots and get out into nature. There are so many beautiful sights and sounds, and no better way to unwind.

Get moving – Dust off your bike, skateboard, rollerblades, etc. and enjoy taking in the sights from a different vantage point. I’m always amazed at all of the things that I notice when I’m on my bike, riding through the areas that I typi-cally drive through in my car.

Take a day trip - We’re so lucky to live in West Michigan where there are many great places to visit that are only an hour or two away. South Haven, Saugatuck/Douglas, Grand Haven, Holland, New Buffalo, Union Pier and Ann Arbor to name a few.

Attend a local event – There is no shortage of events to attend this month, including Concerts in the Park, USTA Tennis Championships, Rib Fest, Island Fest, Scottish Fest, Delton Founder’s Day, Kalamazoo Salsa Cook-off, Lunch-time Live, Gazelle Sports Historic Walks, South Haven Blueberry Festival, Cruise-In’s at Gilmore Car Museum and Art Hop and many more.

Visit with family & friends – Make the effort to get together with special people in your life – you will not only make their day, but yours as well.

Whatever you were looking forward to doing this summer, be sure to get out and treat yourself and your family to the joys of the summer season!

Jackie Merriam

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Deliciously Beautiful Berry Plants

There isn’t anything tastier than fresh-off-the-plant raspberries, blueberries and grapes! Many of you have gardens to grow deli-cious, fresh fruit and many of you only wish that you had room to put in fruiting plants. This sum-mer, a brand-new line of berry plants has been introduced that grow beautifully in containers. Brazel Berries are compact fruit-ing plants that are pretty enough

to put in containers on your deck! You will love the amazingly delicious fruit, especially when it’s on the deck and easy to pick for topping your morning cereal!

Following are some of the delicious choices that

are a cinch to grow: Brazel Berries Rasp-berry Shortcake Plants. These revolutionary, dwarf thorn less rasp-berries have a compact growth habit that thrives in patio pots or in your landscape. You’ll ap-

preciate that there is no trellising or staking or big garden space required. Brazel Berry raspberry plants produce full-size, nutritious and super sweet raspberries mid-summer. Brazel Berries Peach Sorbet, Jelly Bean and Blueberry Glaze Blue-berry Plants. All three of these varieties fruit in mid-summer on 1-3 foot size plants.

These compact blueberry plants are showstoppers with stunning leaves. Spring’s white, bell-shaped flowers will give way to an abun-dant summer crop of healthy, sweet blueberries mid-summer then showy foliage in the fall. Plants are a perfect for the land-scape or patio containers.

Pixie Grape Plants. Now growing grapes is easy for the home gardener! This amaz-ing plant produces 4” clusters all year long! Pixie grape is a 1-2 ft. high dwarf grapevine that may be grown in the ground, but does best in contain-ers. Grow outside in full sun all season and bring inside for the winter, where it will continue to fruit. Purple fruits have few seeds and a sweet-tart flavor.

Whether you are looking for something easy, something pretty, or something delicious, these plants hit the spot. Growing your own healthy fruit just got easier!

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“The Sweetest Place This Side of Heaven,” was The Chocolate Shop’s advertising slogan in the early days, and one it has been living up to for almost a century. The Chocolate Shop opened in downtown Kalamazoo and

gained a national reputation for their outstanding confectionary concoctions, house-made ice creams and secret recipe roasted nuts.

Their candies are made with only the highest quality ingredients and made by real people, not machines. Some of the most coveted candies were the caramels, chocolate covered caramels, Creepers (turtles) and lace-like peanut brittle. Their sugar wafer mint patties were traditional at weddings and parties, and could be custom ordered to match any color scheme. They also produced many old-fashioned hard candies, including the popular Red Anise and Horehound drops, which were popular with seniors.

Thick ice cream was sold by the cone or the package and made from the purest cream, freshest fruit and the highest quality ingredients. The tawny colored caramel ice cream was a local

favorite. Life magazine even mentioned the Chocolate Shop ice cream in their September 1968 issue.

Many locals remember their ice cream molded into a variety of shapes, including a frog or airplane for a young boy or ballet slipper or doll for young girls, along with other seasonal shapes. Ice cream baskets from The Chocolate Shop became a Kalamazoo tradition. The baskets were delivered to local hospitals 3 days a week to new mothers and patients that had been removed from dietary restrictions.

They also gained national and international publicity for their nuts. The nuts are imported and then given their special treatment. The Virginia peanuts for example, were skinned by hand to avoid breakage, roasted in a secret preparation and sprinkled liberally with salt. The nuts are shipped all over the world and are unmatched for excellence.

The founders, Gus Senne and Frank Miller, opened The Chocolate Shop in 1917, which went on to become one of the best-known businesses in downtown Kalamazoo. Senne sold the business in 1959. It changed hands a few times before Al Heilman purchased the business in 1967. Heilman renamed the business in 1988, calling it Heilman’s Nuts & Confections.

The business was operated at several different downtown Kalamazoo locations over the years, and also in Richland. In 1991, Heilman finally settled at 1804 South Westnedge, and it is still located there today.

In the fall of 2006, Rose & Dan Herder took over the beloved Heilman’s Nuts & Confections, and have continued this tradition that began almost a century ago. Jackie Merriam

remember when The Chocolate Shop


how to be the best for your Pets

Most people I know admit that their pet is the best one ever. The greatest dog, the sweetest cat, the smartest horse ... Do these furry friends deserve the best care pos-sible? Of course!

Here are six of the greatest gifts you can do for your amazing ani-mal companions:

1. Annual Check-up: Plan an an-nual trip together to your pre-ferred local veterinarian. Yearly exams ensure that all systems are working, as they should. 2. Be Hip and Get the Chip: Al-though some cats are strictly sup-posed to be house- cats and some small dogs are mostly indoors, the unfortunate happens, and they get

lost sometimes ... no matter how diligent we’ve been. With a micro-chip, this will make your search for your dog or cat much easier. Microchips increase your chances of a joyous reunion, as they can be easily scanned at any vet or shelter. 3. Indoor Cat and Leashed Dog: Cats who roam free and dogs that are off leash can encounter many problems that could harm or shorten their life span. Keep-ing them safe saves you both from heartache.

4. Balanced Meals: Although the human food pyramid isn’t appro-priate for our companions, there are guidelines for nutrition based on size, age, and breed of your multi-legged friend. Following

these can make your companion’s life not only longer, but also more fun to live.

5. Pet-Proof: Just as when small children come to my home and I remove all things glass from the living room, there are things we can do to make our homes safe for our cats and dogs. Keep all items that could be ingested either out of reach or behind lock and key. Ribbons and sewing notions can be a temptation to puppies and kittens or even playful adults, so try to clean them up as soon as you’re done using them. We’ve had a cat that can jump six feet straight up without a running start, so consider how high is high enough for your beloved pet.

6. Know Your Companion: Iden-tify your cat’s daily routine, your dog’s eating practices, your feline’s litter habits, and your hound’s happiness. This knowledge allows you to see when an extra trip to the vet might be in order, or if perhaps the doggie ate your child’s toy instead of his food. The quick-er you can provide assistance, the quicker your lives should be back to normal.

A happy home is good for both you and your pets. May your home be happy in every way! By Kim Bourner KAR Friends June 2015 reprinted with permission from Kalamazoo Animal Rescue

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Maybe in Another Lifeby Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Hannah Martin has just moved back to LA after ending a relationship. Her best friend, Gabby, takes her out to a bar on her first night home. Enter Ethan, the One Who Got Away, and suddenly, Hannah has to decide if she’ll leave with Ethan or Gabby. We follow Hannah after choosing both options, alternating chapters to explore the consequences of each. A must for anyone who loves a hankie with their books!” Tracy Babiasz, Chapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill, NC

Crooked Heartby Lissa Evans

“Crooked Heart is a rewarding, addictive read. Orphaned ten-year-old bookworm Noel, sent away to rural St. Albans, finds himself under the reluctant guardianship of Vee, aka Mrs. Vera Sledge. Amidst a chaotic background of bombings and uncertain futures, Vee and Noel gradually form a powerful bond. I recommend this darkly humorous, honest, and complex story. It is book club heaven.”

Janet Schneider, Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY

Circling the Sunby Paula McLain

“I couldn’t stop reading this fascinating por-trayal of Beryl Markham, a complex and strong-willed woman who fought to make her way in the world on her terms. McLain paints a cap-tivating portrait of Africa in the 1920s and the life of expats making their home there. Highly, highly recommended.”

Halle Eisenman, Beaufort County Library, Hilton Head, SC

Kitchens of the Great Midwestby J. Ryan Stradal

“This novel is quirky and colorful. The story revolves around chef Eva Thorvald and the people who influence her life and her cooking. With well-drawn characters and mouthwater-ing descriptions of meals, Kitchens of the Great Midwest will appeal to readers who like vivid storytelling. Foodies will also enjoy this deli-cious tale.” Anbolyn Potter, Chandler Public Library, Chandler, AZ


A trend that is sweeping fash-ion everywhere right now is the triumphant return of cuffed or rolled-up jeans. This a fashion statement that originated dur-ing the 1950s with the onset of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley, and the appearance of the “Greasers” such as James Dean. Whether you are looking at Vogue magazine or fol-lowing style blogs, it seems rolled-up jeans are on everyone this

season, making a retro comeback by the masses.

For the Guys: A popular style of jean men are wearing these days are the “skinny” jean. These skinny jeans are being rolled up and cuffed around the world too.

Here’s how to create a casual look with rolled up jeans:-Cuffed skinny jeans-White tee shirt - either a ribbed tank top or a soft cotton short sleeve-Cotton or flannel plaid shirt worn open over the tee-Slip on loafers or “boat shoes”-Accessorize with 50s-inspired aviator sunglasses and a trendy “man-bag” such as a duffel

During the 1950’s, men were al-ways wearing sports coats and ties. You can also dress up your rolled up jeans for a more “professional” type look that would also be ideal to wear for a special evening out. Accomplish this style by putting these items together: -Cuffed “slim fit” jeans-Button-down-the-front starched solid color shirt-Black, navy, or khaki colored sports coat-Geometric print tie or bow tie

-Lace up classic oxfords -Accessorize with a Fedora hat

To release your inner bad boy, start by slicking back your hair or getting it cut into a pompadour style and by selecting a baggier jean, such as a “boot cut” or “re-laxed fit” style and pairing it with a leather vintage leather motor-cycle jacket and boots.

For the gals: Another popular jean that looks smashing with the ‘50s throwback style is the “boy-friend” jean. For a perfect week-end outfit or casual look that is reminiscent of the female version of the “Greaser” pair your cuffed jeans with:

-Embellished tee that adds bead-ing or other eye catching applique-A women’s vintage motorcycle leather jacket-50s-inspired ballet flat slip on shoes-Chandelier earrings -A vintage-inspired clutch purse or wristlet

Another popular way to roll up your jeans for an instant 1950s look for the girls is to dress in a “Rockabilly” style. You can achieve this by selecting a pair of high-

waisted skinny jeans and pairing it with:-a classic cotton gingham button front blouse-Classic black stilettos or high heels-Gold hoop or large floral earrings-Accessorize with a head scarf such as red bandana

To top off the Rockabilly look, don’t forget to style your hair in a rockabilly style. You can do that by using the tips located on Pinter-est or YouTube as well as create a vintage cat eye with your favorite eyeliner.

By utilizing these few tips, you will be able to pull together an instant 1950’s inspired look while catching the eyes of anyone who is into a current and very trendy style.

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In school we were taught that plastic was made out of oil, and many of us wondered why plastic waste in the environment was such a problem. Can’t we just turn it back into oil? Some of us asked this question and received the answer that it was just im-possible. No longer! Here’s how it works: when plastic is heated it releases vapors. The vapors are then trapped in a system of pipes and water chambers. The vapor

condenses into crude oil.

There is a large plant in Washington D.C. that is testing this process, but the more remarkable develop-ment is that a Japanese inventor, Akinori Ito, has created a consumer-friendly version. His machine can turn two pounds of plastic into a quart of oil using only one kilowatt-hour of energy! The crude oil can be used in many different products, including genera-tors, and the crude oil can be further refined into gasoline.

Ito is selling this device through his business, Blest Corp., but the system currently costs about $10,000. Ito hopes to bring the cost down as demand rises.

The drawback? Well, burn-ing the crude oil still pro-duces greenhouse gases, but it has the potential to take virtually all plastic waste out of landfills. This technology could revolutionize the way we take care of our garbage.

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Modern Family Reunions

Ellen: I have clear memories of childhood summer vacations:

swimming with cousins, playing at the farm with my sister, picking blueberries, reading in the ham-mock and, best of all, the family

reunions.

Reunions were long, weekend affairs, either at a campground around smoky fires or at a park gathered about picnic tables. There was the initial fear of remember-ing everyone’s name, the fun of re-connecting with far-away cousins, and then the day-end conversa-

tions as everyone reflected on how fast time passes and how quickly children grow.

As we “children” grow older the reunions become less frequent. Summer jobs, travel, sports, and grown-up lives make it harder to find three days during which to gather. However, as the distances between us grow longer, our ingenuity grows, too. On this par-ticular evening I grab my iphone and open my messaging services while balancing my computer on my knees. Connected by the super power of wifi and cell phone cam-eras, I’m getting ready to join one of my family’s modern reunions.

Jane: A large portion of the family is gathered on a sunny summer evening at Frederik Meijer Gar-den for the 2015 Governor’s Ser-vice Awards. My mother-in-law, Lorraine Knuth, has been nomi-nated for the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award for her lifelong dedica-tion to community volunteering. Some of the things she has done

in her 89 years are: 4-H, Meals on Wheels, Loaves and Fishes, Red Cross blood drives, mentoring at-risk students, the Allegan His-torical Society, Allegan General Hospital, and Bronson Hospital. And there is all the stuff she does at church, too. Lorraine is baffled by the attention, nervous about meeting Governor Snyder, and thrilled to have so many family and friends sitting in the rows of seats around her.

The announcement of the winner is broadcast over the sound sys-tem and Lorraine is wide-eyed in astonishment at hearing her name. The entire room stands to cheer her on as she makes her way up the ramp to the stage!

Oh, how I wish Ellen could have been here to see this! But then, her sister hands me a phone and I see the texts, videos, and photos flying back and forth. Not only is Ellen watching and cheering in Detroit, but my brother-in-law in California, relatives in Oregon, Holland, and East Port, Michi-

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Recipes Mint condition One of the many wonderful things that we can enjoy fresh from the garden, especially on a hot summer day, is marvelous mint!

Mint is a large plant family with well over 30 species that, since they like to interbreed, continue to create more and more varieties.

In cooking, mint is appreciated for its pleasing breath-freshening abilities and also for its abilities as a relaxant. Consuming mint helps release tension from the digestive tract, making this marvelously scented herb an excellent choice when you are looking to create a meal that exudes a calm, peaceful and relaxing experience.

Some newer varieties worth growing are chocolate mint, which tastes great in desserts and drinks, lemon mint or apple mint, which makes marvelous teas, and pineap-ple mint, which is super in salads and general cooking and regular garden mint is perfect for perk-ing up artichokes, carrots, corn, eggplant, peas, potatoes and white or black beans.

When cooking with mint, be sure to always pick the youngest leaves off the top of the mint plant and add mint at the very end of the cooking process to preserve its minty flavor.

Here now are some marvelous ways to find yourself in mint

condition - ENJOY! Lauren Kurella

Grasshopper Pie1-pint mint chocolate chip ice cream8 ounces frozen non-dairy whipped top-ping, thawed1 ounce Cream de Menthe liquor1 chocolate graham cracker piecrust

Remove ice cream from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 15 min-utes.In the large bowl of an electric mixer, using the whisk attachment, blend ice cream until smooth. Add whipped top-

ping then the liquor. Pour filling into piecrust and freeze until set. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze 6 hours or until firm. Place pie in refrigerator 30 minutes before serving to soften.Approximate servings per recipe: 8 Nu-trition per serving: Calories 340; Fat 17g; Carbohydrates 40g; Fiber 1g; Sugar 15g; Protein 6g.

10 baby artichokes1 fresh lemon, juice of2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 medium clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mintCoarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Using a sharp paring knife, peel each artichoke stem; leaving core intact then cut off top half of each artichoke, leaving the bottom attached to the stem. As you trim them, place them in a medium bowl and squeeze lemon juice over them to pre-vent browning. Transfer artichokes to a medium non-reactive saucepan. Add enough cold water to

cover artichokes by 1 inch. Using a small heat-proof plate, weigh down the artichokes to keep them submerged. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer artichokes until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and mint. Cook, stirring occasionally for 1 minute, add artichokes and season with salt and pepper. To serve, stand each choke on end, pour sauce over and serve immediately.Approximate servings per recipe: 2. Nutrition per serving: Calories 376; Fat 27g; Carbohy-drates 57g; Fiber 27g; Sugar 0.38g; Protein 17g.

1 teaspoon powdered sugarJuice from 1 lime4 mint leaves1 sprig of mint2 ounces Havana Club white RumCrushed ice2 ounces club soda

Place the mint leaves into a long mojito glass (a “Collins” glass) and squeeze the juice from a cut lime over it. Add the powdered sugar then gently

smash the mint into the lime juice and sugar with a muddler or the back of a fork or spoon. Add crushed ice then add the rum and stir. Top off with club soda. Gar-nish with a mint sprig.

Approximate servings per recipe: 1. Nutrition per serv-ing: Calories 140; Fat 0g; Carbohydrates 13g; Fiber 0.2g; Sugar 9.5g; Protein 0.2g.

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On a rainy afternoon in June, I was welcomed into the Dow Family’s living room and treated to an Irish Celtic music concert that I will never forget. The Dow Family musical group consists of a father and his four beautiful and talented daughters.

I heard about the group while inquiring about the upcoming events at Boatyard Brewing for this papers monthly calendar of free events. When Dan Gil-ligan came to this group while discussing the upcoming line-up, he described them as “jaw drop-ping” and told me that they had played for free a few weeks ago. He also mentioned that he was so impressed, he hired them to play some future gigs. His descrip-tion piqued my interest and I was drawn to find out more.

When I contacted Douglas Dow, the father of the group and of the girls, he invited me to come to their house for the interview. When arriving at their home, I had no idea what to expect, and was quickly in awe, when I was treated to an impromptu concert performed especially for me in their living room, surrounded by

oodles of instruments - some that I didn’t even recognize. When I asked how many instruments they owned, they all shrugged, debated and jokingly decided that the only instruments they don’t have are a tuba and a French horn.

The family has been making music together since 2010. The girls were given piano lessons and played ukuleles as young girls, and then began expressing an interest in a variety of different musical instruments. The youngest girls are twins, Mary and Sherry, who have just turned 12. They play the button accordion and the dulcimer respectively. Sandra is 14 and she plays the fiddle and

mandolin. Allison, age 15, plays the harp and various whistles, including the tin whistle. This just scratches the surface of the instruments they know how to

play. In fact, they each play other instruments in their school bands. Douglas plays the guitar and the mandolin. Pamela, wife and mother, enjoys hearing the music her family makes, but doesn’t play herself.

Douglas started out playing rock and roll music on his guitar in his younger years. The family began playing Christmas songs and pop music before landing on Irish Celtic Music, which Douglas chose because it’s very wholesome. The Dow Family has over 70 songs in their repertoire, including, Drowsy Maggie, The Kesh, Rakes of Mallow, Cooley’s Reel, Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, Greensleeves, Morrison’s Jig and even Ashokan Farwell, which happens to be one of my favorites.

This unusually talented fam-ily of musicians is a fairly typical family. The girls are involved in extracurricular activities like little league and marching band, and love to swim in their pool. The family enjoys taking a road trip for a few weeks each summer to see the country. Being self-employed, Douglas is fortunate to have the time to play music with his girl’s everyday and encourage them to learn and challenge themselves with their music, including writ-ing their own melodies.

The Dow Family has only re-cently begun playing in public and sharing their music in our community. The girls are thrilled about being paid to perform, and Douglas is as proud of his girls as any dad could be. See the Dow Family future performances at Boatyard Brew-ing from 6:30-9pm on Saturday, November 7th and Friday De-cember 18th.

Feel free to contact Douglas Dow at 349-8542.

Jackie Merriam

the dow family band


It’s always interesting to hear the background stories behind new businesses. Usually the idea has been stewing for a long time, or in the case of Barb Digon and Barb Walker, the owners of Bookends, the idea has been stewing over a long friendship.

Bookends is an amazing little shop full of great

treasures and decorating ideas to liven

up your home.

The displays are really creative – showcasing recycling items that

you may already have tucked away at home. As Digon says, “If shop-

pers walk away with a new idea, they are happy to have provided that to them. Reusing items is a great way to save money and

save the environment at the same time.”

They began their business adven-ture with a booth at a local An-tique Mall, but quickly outgrew their space. Digon, a longtime Parchment resident, noticed that Sign Crafters had some extra space, and the two of them ap-proached the owner, Bob Cox, about renting space in the back of his building for storage. It wasn’t long before they were selling out of this storage space and began holding outdoor sales on week-ends. When Digon retired a few years later, they again approached Cox about expanding their space and opening a retail location. He agreed, and the pair began the remodel project - doing much of the work themselves. In Novem-

ber 2013, Bookends became a reality.

Walker & Digon are enjoying their con-signment adventure and divide the busi-ness duties based on their interests and expertise. Digon is re-tired and able to man the store on a daily basis, while Walker handles the marketing, website and social me-dia. The two of them along with creative designer, Alexis Kniss, repurpose furniture and stage (display) the items creatively.

Both owners are actively involved in working with local realtors, attorneys and estate companies to help with estate sales and clearing out the contents of homes. Many items are then donated to local charities, while other items are

sold on consignment in their store. “When there is a death in a family and the relatives live out of state, we are able step in and assist them, says Walker.

Three times a year, they coordinate an out-door flea market, with many vendors, includ-ing a food vendor. Be sure to attend their next Fall-Flea-for-All coming up on Septem-ber 12th from 9am-4pm. If you are inter-ested in being a vendor,

there’s still time to sign up. Visit Bookends at 101 Riverview Drive (In the Sign Crafters building) in Parchment, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm or Saturday from 10am-3pm. They can be reached by phone at (269) 998-0988. See them on Facebook at: facebook.com/thebarbsbookends, or on Etsy at: etsy.com/shop/The-BarbsBookends.

Jackie Merriam

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Combat Cyberbullying Children, especially teens, are on-line and on social media more than ever before. Not only are more children able to access on-line media, but they are also spending more time on-line, and anywhere that kids hang out, bul-lying can and does occur.

Bullying happens when kids act in aggressive or

threatening ways to other kids or exclude them on

purpose and it usually in-volves repeated incidents. Cyberbullying is when kids bully each other through the internet

or other technologies. This type of bullying can be especially harmful because offensive or embarrassing remarks, videos and pictures can be spread with a few clicks and

anonymously.

Here are a few facts about cyber-bullying assembled by Dosome-thing.org. (2014). • Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than once.• 68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem.• 81% of young people think bul-lying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person.• Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetra-tors of cyber bullying.

There are things parents and children can do to protect against cyberbullying according to Stop-bullying.gov. • Talk with your children about cyberbullying.• Demonstrate how to be safe on-line by showing kids what sites are ok and for what purposes the internet can be used for. • Tell your kids not to share their passwords with friends.• Establish rules about technology use. • Encourage kids to think about who will see the information they post on-line. Not only can kids post content that could be embar-rassing to themselves, they can also unintentionally post content that can embarrass others and

contribute to cyberbullying. • Monitor the technology your kids use. This means asking for your kid’s passwords and looking at your kid’s activities on-line (on the computer and other places like their phones, tablets, gaming consoles and other devices). For older teens, you may have to strike a balance. Check in once and a while, but don’t scrutinize every interaction. Treat on-line life like regular life, with certain rules and boundaries but freedom within those parameters. • Have other trusted adults “friend” or “follow” you kids on-line.• Encourage your kids to tell you if they or someone else experi-ences cyberbullying.

• If your child is being cyberbul-lied, Stopbullying.gov also has tips listing things you can help them do about it. • Bullies are looking for a reaction from their target. It is best NOT to respond or forward the offen-sive messages. • Document the instances of cy-berbullying. Save and print screen shots, e-mails or texts. • Block the cyberbullying offender.• Report the cyberbully. In the past, there has been little recourse for victims of cyberbullying. How-ever, due to new anti-bullying policies and laws, you may be able to seek help from on-line service providers, your child’s school, or even law enforcement.

Kids are growing up in a rapidly changing world. Parents might not be up to date on all of the latest technology, but children still need their guidance to navigate in this world, including on-line. Talking with kids about bullying and teaching them about kindness are lessons that will help them through out their lives.

Hilary Snyder, M.A., L.L.P. is a psychologist trained in family therapy who practices in Kalama-zoo.

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relaxation Toy Xylophone for Stress Relief

I used to play the flute and pic-colo. I started in 6th grade and continued through to gradua-tion with the school band- I even played a little on my own in my college days. Over the years, with the demands of raising a family, building a business, and everyday stress that goes along with life, playing music didn’t seek like it should be a priority. It wasn’t until one day- playing with my toddler- I realized how wrong I had been.

We were sitting on the floor and my daughter brought over her little Xylophone. She started banging away at the toy, then handed me the wand and said “munis” (meaning music in her world). So I started to play: ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’, ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’, ‘Joy to the World’, anything I could think of. We sat there for twenty min-utes- a lifetime for 18-month old- just playing and re-playing songs. It was the most relaxed I’d felt in months. All from a toy Xylo-phone. So I started doing research.

I found out music- especially making music yourself- helps to turn off your body’s stress

response. When you are stressed the brain flips a switch and tells every cell in your body to start producing cortisol (the stress hormone).

When you play music, the switch is turned off making you feel more relaxed. And here’s the best part: it doesn’t matter if it sounds good or not, the simple fact that you are making noise is enough to make

your body respond.

Sounds good right! Whether it is an instrument you found in your child’s playroom, or an instru-ment of your own- sounding like Mozart or not- get making music and relieve some stress in your life. Now where did I put that flute case?

Rebecca Byron; LMT, CAOBTOwner of Water’s Edge Day Spa

“Reduce the stress levels in your life through relaxation techniques like

meditation, deep breathing, and exercise. You’ll look and feel way better for it.”

-Suzanne Somers


health HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO I NEED: THE GOLDILOCKS RULE

Ever wonder about how much exercise you should be getting, whether you’re doing too much or too little? The first attempt to answer this question was pub-lished in 2008 by the Department of Health and Human Services. Its recommendation stated that some exercise is better than none. Kind of a no-brainer there. It goes on to say that for “substantial results” an adult should partici-pate in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week. The guidelines go on to say that additional health benefits will ac-crue when higher doses of physi-cal activity are added beyond the recommended amount.

Helpful? Certainly. But more de-tail and guidance would have been beneficial.

Well, more detail is here and it’s very current. In an April 2015 study published by the JAMA Archives of Internal Medicine, there is more information on “finding the sweet spot.” The study followed over 660,000 men and women over a 14 year period. Researchers found that those who exercised moderately for 150 min-utes per week were 31% less likely to die than those who did not ex-ercise. But those who participated in moderate exercise for 450 per week were 39% less likely to die than those who did not exercise.

Furthermore, the researchers looked at those that moderately exercised 1500 minutes per week (that’s 10 times the recommended amount of time) and found that there was no health risk due to more rigorous physical activ-ity. The researchers concluded that meeting the recommended amount of 150 per week provided almost the maximum longevity benefit.

Often people think that you have to go to a gym to exercise. Well, the good news is that you prob-ably exercise more than you think you do. Here are some examples of moderate exercise: gardening, walking pets, carrying or mov-ing household loads less than 44 pounds, brisk walking, or any household chore than percep-tibly elevates the heart rate for more than 10 minutes. (Doing bicep curls with the TV remote doesn’t count. Sorry.) Examples of vigorous exercise are: fast swim-ming, running, aerobics, carry-ing or moving heavy loads more than 44 pounds, brisk walking or climbing, or anything that causes

rapid breathing for more than 10 minutes.

So what’s the take-away? The Goldilocks rule seems to be that the standard of 150 minutes of moderate exercise/75 minutes of

vigorous exercise yields the most benefit for

time spent, although there is certainly no harm if you want to do more.

Choose your physical activity ac-cording to your preferences and physical abilities. Bear in mind, though, that vigorous exercise is more time efficient and you’re

more likely to keep exercising if you do something that you really

enjoy.

You’ll have to excuse me now, my Zumba class is about to start.

Ken Dettloff ACE, CPTWellness CoachYMCA of Greater Kalamazoo


non-Profit Advocacy Services for Kids

If you are a parent or caregiver to a child with mood, behavioral and emotional disorders…there is assistance for you. Advocacy Services for Kids (ASK) can help you advocate effectively and find services you need for your child and your family.

ASK is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to sup-porting families and improving the system of care for children’s mental health. Through collabora-tion with families and community

partners, they hope to guide this system toward becoming more family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally competent.

Many of the staff at ASK have first hand experience in rais-ing children with mood, behav-ioral and emotional disorders, and know the challenges faced by the children & their families. They believe that the best support comes from someone who can personally relate to the obstacles, frustrations, joys and celebrations

that go along with raising children with mental health issues.

ASK’s vision is that parents will be respected and valued as competent advocates in the care of their children. They hope to achieve that by providing families/caregivers with the knowledge and confidence to plan and advocate for their child. They believe par-ents are their child’s best advocate, knowing their child better than anyone else. It is their goal to provide families with tools neces-sary to advocate for their child’s needs, have their own supports and resources within the commu-nity, and eventually to assist other families in the community by providing a voice for making posi-tive changes to our mental health system of care.

ASK also offers ongoing pro-grams, speakers and trainings that benefit the child, parents/caregiv-ers, siblings and even relatives.

For more information about ASK, to access their services or donate, please contact ASK di-rectly at 343-5896, stop in at 216 Balch Street in Kalamazoo or visit their website at askforkids.org.

Raising kids can be tough. If you need help, just ASK!

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Make a splash pad this summer and the children in your life are sure to enjoy hours of fun right in the backyard. It’s an easy, inex-pensive and creative way to cool off during the hot days of summer.

First you’ll need to find a good size tarp – many people have them hanging around in their ga-rage, or I’m sure a neighbor would be happy to loan you theirs.

Next, dig through your garage again and locate a sprinkler. If you don’t have a sprinkler, borrow one. Garage sales are also great places to pick up used sprinklers for only a buck or two. Set the sprinkler up on the tarp.

You’re now ready for the fun and creative part. Look through your toys and grab whatever you come across that would be fun to play

with in the water. Be sure to in-clude the kids in this step. Some examples to get your creative juices flowing are: wading pool, slide, water wheel, water table, buckets, squirt guns and so on.

Now, go ahead and add the items that you gathered to the tarp.

Drumroll please…turn the sprinkler on and see the

excitement on the chil-dren’s faces and hear their

squeals of joy. Invite other children to

join in the fun.

Jackie Merriam

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golf tips

kairos Dwelling

Eliminate those high

scores by taking “more trouble” out of play.

It’s very common during a round of golf that at some point you will hit a shot in some trees or other trouble – and now you have a decision to make. You can play it safe and just hit your ball back into the fairway and play for a bogey – or you can try to pull off that “miracle shot” and hit your ball through the trees or over some water and on the green. Most of the time your best bet is to play it safe – take your medi-cine (and your bogey) and move on. Because in the overall scheme of things – especially your score-card – scoring a bogey is a lot bet-

ter than trying to hit that “miracle shot” and not pulling it off - get-ting into more trouble and ending up shooting a 7 or 8 or worse on the hole. Remember, “a bogey is 90% par” – and sometimes that isn’t all bad.

But when you do shoot a high score on a hole (which every golfer does – some more than others) – you have to learn to let it go and not dwell on it and let it affect how you play your remain-ing holes. If you want to become a better golfer, you need to learn to put a bad hole behind you. Remember what the little golf-

ing guy says: “The secret to saving your round after a bad hole, if you think about it.... is not to think about it.”

By Kurt Pugh. For more great golf tips visit his new website at kissyouryipsgoodbye.com.

Kairos Dwelling is the only “home” in Southwest Michigan that provides care to the termi-nally ill and their families free of charge. Over the past 15 years they have cared for over 1,000 ter-minally ill people in our commu-nity, and have relied on the golf outing to assist with the operating expenses.

The small staff and over 70 vol-unteers at Kairos Dwelling pro-vide housing, food, compassionate care, and emotional support for terminally ill guests, at no expense to them or their families. Kairos

is a joyful, loving place, a place for families to share their pain and grief and to say their goodbyes in a homelike environment. They are able to do this through their caring partnership with hospice organizations in the area.

One of the families they served describes Kairos best in a thank you note to them, which says, “The care at Kairos was compas-sionate and caring, but not intru-sive. We ate with the volunteers and became part of their all-en-compassing family. And there was laughter. We learned that death is

a part of life, and that the dying process can be a positive occur-rence. We celebrated as well.”

Kairos Dwelling does not receive funding or reimbursement from government agencies, hospice organizations, hospitals or insur-ance. Complimentary care for our guests and their families is made possible primarily by donations from people in our community, fund-raising events, memorial gifts, and occasional foundation grants.

You can participate in the golf outing in many ways, golfing costs $125 per person and includes,

lunch, strolling dinner and auc-tion, or attend the strolling din-ner and auction only for just $30. Corporate sponsorships and tee signs are also available. Please contact Sue or Ann with any questions or to support the event at 381-3688.

Kairos Dwelling is located at 2945 Gull Road in Kalamazoo. For more information please call them directly, or visit their website at kairosdwelling.com.

By Jackie Merriam

10th Annual Benefit Golf Outing!


History: In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sextilis. This was

because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, after January and February were

added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the time the month

had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were

added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of

the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.

Fun Facts about August

-It is the last of the summer months.

-The Islamic holiday of Ramadan runs from July 19 to August 18 in 2012.

-August in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to February in the Southern Hemisphere.

-Augustus renamed the month of Sextilis because many of his greatest triumphs occurred

during this month.

-August is a month of summer vacation and holiday for many children

around the world.

-Many cultures call this month the harvest month or the time of harvest.

Symbols of AugustBirthstone: Agate or onyx

Flower: Gladiolus or poppy

Zodiac signs: Leo and Virgo

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Through September 20TINKERTOY: Build Your Imagination™Giant replicas of the classic TINKERTOYConstruction set provide the framework for fun and educational activitiesKalamazoo Valley Museum373-7990

August 1,4,6,8,11,13,15,18, 20,22,25,27,29Kalamazoo Farmers Market1204 Bank St.7am-2pm337-8899

August 1,8,15,22,29Washington Square Open Air Farmers Market7am-2pm337-8899

August 1,8,15,22,29Texas Township Farmers Market7110 West “Q” Ave.8am – Noon375-4670

August 1,8,15,22,29Otsego Farmers Market135 E. Allegan St.8am-2pm355-8865

August 1,8,15,22,29Music: BenJammin and AnalisaEducational entertainers &Kids breakfast Old Dog Tavern10 – 11am381-5677

August 1Kalamazoo Salsa Cook-OffDowntown KalamazooSee info. booth in Mall Plaza11am -2pm978-2167

August 1First SaturdayStories, activities, guests & prizesKalamazoo Public LibraryCentral Branch2-3:30pm342-9837

August 1,8,15,22,29Music: The Duffield/Carron ProjectSoulful piano and sultry songstressOld Dog Tavern5-8pm381-5677

August 2Concerts in Bronson ParkYolanda LavenderRain Site: First UnitedMethodist Church4pm342-5059

August 2,9,16,23,30Bell’s Eccentric CaféSunday Team TriviaDoors open at 5pmTrivia 6pm – 8pm382-2332

August 2,9,16,23,30Blues JamsOld Dog Tavern6-9pm381-5677

August 3,10,17,24,31Monday Night Cruz-Ins

Dean’s Ice Cream in Plainwell5-8pm (weather permitting)685-6641

August 5Moving Marvels: Get your move on with cars, airplanes…Kalamazoo Valley Museum1-4pm373-7990

August 5,12,19,26Richland Farmers’ MarketBehind Gull Lake Middle [email protected]

August 5,12,19,26100-Mile Farmers’ MarketKalamazoo People’s Food Co-op3-7pm342-5686

August 5,12,19,26Wednesday night Cruise-InsGilmore Car Museum 5-8pm671-5089

August 5,12,19,26Gun Lake Live Summer Music SeriesBay Pointe Inn – Lakefront Pavilion6-10pm(888) 486-5253

August 5Music: Whisky Before BreakfastO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 6-9National Blueberry FestivalDowntown South Haven637-5252

August 6Gazelle Sports Historic WalksWest Main Historic DistrictMeet at Monroe St. & Grand Ave.6:30pm342-5966

August 6,13,20,27Live Music ThursdaysOld Dog Tavern9pm381-5677

August 7,14,21,28Lunchtime LiveLive music, food trucks, vendors & more!11:30am – 1:30pm337-8191

August 7Junior Tennis ClinicStowe Stadium-Kal. College5-6pm337-7343

August 7Art HopDowntown Kalamazoo& In Park Trades Center5-8pm342-5059

August 7Art Hop Ice Cream SocialW. MIchigan Glass Art Ctr.5-9pm552-9802

August 7Music: Steve Tesch, Guitar soloistBoatyard Brewing Co.7-10pm226-0300

August 8Summer’s Winding Down EventExpanded outdoor area with many additional vendorsVillage Antiques In Richland10am – 6pm203-7127

August 9Concerts in Bronson ParkKeith Hall’s HomecookinRain site: First United Methodist Church4pm342-5059

August 11ARTBreak:Through the Lens of L.H. BaileyKalamazoo Institute of ArtsNoon349-7775

August 12Music: Carrie McFerrinO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 13Music: Tom DuffieldO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 14Gazelle Sports Historic WalksPreservation in KalamazooMeet at Gazelle Sports8am342-5996

August 14Music: MoxievilleClassic rock, blues, original musicBoatyard Brewing Co.8-10pm226-0300

August 15Oshtemo Fun DayFlesher Field8am-4pm373-3443

August 15Free Vision Screening Lions of MIProject Kidsight, ages 1-100Flesher Field, Oshtemo10am-4pm434-6356

August 15Free Vision Screening, ages 1-17Lions of MI Foundation, Project KidsightHiemstra Optical, Romence Rd., Portage9am-2pm434-6356

August 15Music: The Pine LunchBluegrass/countryBoatyard Brewing Co.7-9pm226-0300

August 16Concerts in Bronson ParkSchlitz CreekRain Site: First United Methodist Church4pm342-5059

August 17Celebrating these Anniversaries:Social Security 80 years &Medicare/Medicaid 50 yearsSenior Services Coover Center1:15-2:45382-0515

August 18ARTBreak: Film: Against The OddsKalamazoo Institute of ArtNoon349-7775

August 19Music: Out of Favor BoysO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 20Music: Megan DooleyO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 21Music: MoxievilleClassic rock, blues, original musicBoatyard Brewing Co.8-10pm226-0300

August 22Joe Wang & The Test PilotsBoatyard Brewing Co.8-10pm226-0300

August 23Concerts in Bronson ParkU.S. Navy Band CruiserRain site: First UnitedMethodist Church4pm342-5059

August 23Lakeside ConcertKellogg Manor HouseConcert 3-5pm,Tours 4:30-6pm671-2160

August 25ARTBreak: Film: Richard MayhewKalamazoo Institute of ArtsNoon349-7775

August 26Music: Joe Wang and The Test Pilots 8-10pmO’Duffy’s Pub

August 27Thursdays in the ParkBronson Park Jazz SeriesHerlin Riley Quintet6-8pm382-7774

August 27Gazelle Sports Historic WalksMountain Home CemeteryMeet there, W. Main St.6:30pm342-5996

August 27Music: Bog RoadO’Duffy’s Pub8-10pm344-5666

August 28Gazelle Sports Historic WalksWestnedge Hill NeighborhoodMeet at Inkster & S. WestnedgeAve., west side8am342-5996

August 28Music: Robert Rolfe FeddersetOriginal rock musicBoatyard Brewing Co.7:30 - 9:30pm226-0300

August 29Music: Robert Rolfe FeddersetOriginal rock musicBoatyard Brewing Co.7:30 - 9:30pm226-0300

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