Regional Feature: Wishing on Stars
Magnuson Build & Design has a simple philosophy: Listen to the dreams of the homeowner and make those dreams a reality.
Focus On: Earthly Delights at Amy Zane
After college, Amy Zane spent a few years in what she calls her seeker phase. One morning, she saw an ad for a job where she could learn to make jewelry while also learning how to manage a retail store.
Building Community: Kalamazoo Farmers Market
It’s a sunny day, and you’re wandering up and down the aisles at an outdoor farmers market. Your senses come alive –– your eyes gaze upon vibrant flowers and your nose tingles at the scent of ethnic food. You hear the sounds of a local farmer chatting with a customer about fresh fruits and veggies from their farm. Summer is here.
Regional Feature SW: AVB — Modern Farmhouse in Mattawan
Lake living. What could be more appealing to a large family of six than room to roam with a waterfront view? One Michigan family found their ideal location in the Barrington Shores community on Duck Lake. They chose the spot to build a Modern Farmhouse, with all the amenities that matched their desire for indoor and outdoor living.
Focus On SW: Rosy Tomorrows
In the quaint downtown district of Dowagiac, you’ll find a store called Rosy Tomorrows. From the excellent customer service provided by the always-friendly staff to the stellar combination of gift and home goods, Rosy Tomorrows sets the bar high for the downtown district stores.
Building Community SW MI: Pairing Bicycling and Recycling
Do you have a bicycle in your garage that you haven’t ridden in years? To tune it up this spring and ride it again would allow you to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise.
Regional Feature: Lutz Construction
For this on-the-go family, the 1.5-acre parcel located near their boat slip in Southwest Michigan is the perfect rural respite. When the homeowners could not find exactly what they wanted to purchase, they decided to build, and highly recommended, award-winning Lutz Construction fulfilled every wish.
Building Community: All Species Kinship
Since 2001, All Species Kinship in Battle Creek has rescued injured and orphaned wildlife and domestic animals, treating trauma cases at their specialty clinic. In accordance with its mission to live in harmony with all species to the best of our abilities, the nonprofit assesses and responds to at least 500 wildlife calls a year.
Focus On: MI Jerky Company
Fayling began working on the next steps: a sales plan, website, and recipes. He already enjoyed creating his beef jerky, so now it was time to step it up. He had done extensive research before leaving his job, so things fell into place pretty quickly.
Read and Write Kalamazoo – RAWK
This timely, fundamental proclamation is included in the mission statement of Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK), a nonprofit association that has championed the cause since 2012. And their method of achieving social justice and inclusion is unique: they celebrate and amplify youth voices.