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Obese White Women Shy Away From Colon Cancer Screenings

Kim Carson — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000

Research conducted recently show that obese, white, women, are less likely than normal-weight white women or blacks of any weight or gender to seek potentially life-saving colon cancer screenings. The reluctance on their part is particularly serious because obesity is associated with a higher risk for colon cancer and an increased risk of death from the disease. Speculation [...]

BANG Blow Dry Bar Opens Up In Grand Rapids' Heartside District

Kim Carson — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:15 +0000

Maybe you thought the same thing when you read this headline, "What is a blow dry bar?" Well, I was reading an article about this new place on Rapid Growth Media's website and it piqued my interest.

It sounds like an interesting concept. The article talked about reintroducing that time when women used to get their hair washed and styled every week. When I read that, I thought to myself yes, I remember going to the salon every week with my mom and sitting there waiting for her while all the other pretty women were getting their hair washed, cut and styled, some just getting their hair washed, curled and styled.

Two Penguins Stuck At A Crossroads, Funny Video

Kim Carson — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:29 +0000

Penguins are funny little creatures to begin with, aren’t they? They look formal, they walk funny, they have long cute beaks, what’s not to love! Well, these two little penguins find themselves in a dilemma. Whoever added the music to this youTube video certainly helped to “set the mood.” When you watch this try and [...]

Legendary Neil Sedaka Talks To Kim Carson About His New Book

Kim Carson — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:49:45 +0000

If you missed Kim Carson’s interview with Neil Sedaka… Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Laughter In The Rain, Bad Blood, my favorite Love Will Keep Us Together and Lonely Night by the Captain and Tenille, and Clay Aiken’s Solitaire, all songs written by Neil Sedaka. In fact Neil Sedaka has penned more than 500 [...]

Join Me, Kim Carson, For The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Saturday!

Kim Carson — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:20 +0000

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk happens this Saturday morning at Rosa Parks Circle. Registration begins at 8am and the walk starts at 9am. I’ll be hosting the walk with Emily Richett from Fox 17 News. We have hosted together now for the last 5 years. It’s not too late to sign up at [...]

Innovative Real Estate Program Helps Grand Rapids Senior Citizens Sell 75 Homes During Recession

Kim Carson — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:00:13 +0000

Back in 2008, Holland Home was one of the first retirement communities in the nation to create a guaranteed real estate program for senior citizens who wanted to move into one of its communities but were hampered by an unfavorable housing market. Earlier this month, Holland Home celebrated the 75th home sold through this initiative.

Two Of My Longtime Listeners Who Met On eHarmony!

Kim Carson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:29 +0000

Yes, I see all the television commercial about how eHarmony is different than other dating services but I figured it was just a commercial. I had never met anyone personally who met anyone special on eHarmony so I had my doubts of whether it really works or not.

A couple years ago Brandon & Kelli stopped out to see me at a remote broadcast I was doing at D & W or Meijer. I remember asking them how they met and they said they met on eHarmony.

The 68th Annual Rockford Santa Claus Parade [Gallery]

Wendy Reed — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:49:28 +0000

The River's Kim Carson and Tom Cook braved the rain Saturday morning to take part in the 68th Annual Rockford Santa Claus Parade. Of course, the big man in red was there, as well as tons of other awesome entries, including The River’s special Christmas 2011 Chrysler 200 convertible, imported from Detroit by Harold Zeigler Chryler Dodge Jeep in Grandville and Rev Business Solutions!

Families were out in full force to catch their first glance of jolly old St. Nick. Check out the photo gallery below!

How To Avoid Or Get Rid Of Workplace Stress

Kim Carson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:45 +0000

Three quarters of Americans list work as a significant source of stress. To read some of these statistics and some of the suggestions to ease your stress at work, well they are nothing short of laughable. Re

WZZM 13 Talks To Kim Carson About Her New Book & Greeting Card Line[video]

Kim Carson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:45:29 +0000

WZZM 13′s, Take Five and Company’s, Catherine Behrendt invited me on the show to talk about the BIG launch for my new book and greeting cards to be released this Wednesday night from 5:30-7pm at Goei Entrepreneurial Center, 818 Butterworth SW. My new book is called Essence Of Life and my two greeting card lines [...]

Kim Carson Talks To Take Five & Company About Her New Book & Greeting Card Line[video]

Kim Carson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:17:22 +0000

If you missed this morning's segment on WZZM 13's Take Five And Company here you go! Catherine Behrendt invited me on the show to talk about my new book Essence Of Life along with my greeting card lines The Church Signs Series and The Near Jerusalem Project, being released on November 9th, 2011. Hope you can join me for the big release party on November 9th, 5:30-7pm at Goei Entrepreneurial

Oprah Winfrey LifeClass Lesson #8 On OWN, It's A Good One! [video]

Kim Carson — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:27 +0000

I have to tell you I always enjoyed watching Oprah Winfrey. Every weekday like so many other women, I would tune in to WWMT at 4pm. But there is something very different, better, about spending the evening with Oprah every night at 8pm. I believe her Life Class Series is some of the finest television. It’s the [...]

Breathe Deep, Relax And Enjoy What 10 Days Ago Looked Like In Grand Rapids

Kim Carson — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:19 +0000

It’s cold, it’s windy, it’s rainy and it’s wet. YUCK! But then again we do live in Michigan. What is it that Michiganders say? Oh yeah! When you live in Michigan wait a half an hour and the weather could change at any minute. Nine days ago, while I was enjoying lunch at Rose’s On Reeds Lake [...]

"Gilda's Club Red" Partners w/ Sietsema's Orchard & Market [audio]

Kim Carson — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:00:46 +0000

Sietsema's Orchard, Cider Mill and Market, formerly on the Beltline and Knapp, have moved! They are now in Ada on 2 Mile Road. In talking with Andy Sietsema, 4th generation farmer, I could see that his vision is much broader than just farming the land. He wants to educate you, the buyer, on how

TEASER From My WZZM13 / grNow.com Segment Sunday Early Morning News

Kim Carson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:54 +0000

The grNow.com segment I do airs usually on Sunday morning between 7am and 7:30am on the WZZM 13 Sunday Early Morning News with Jennifer Pascua and Aaron Ofseyer. I am doing a story on the "back story" of ArtPrize. While everyone is talking about what we did right with Artprize, and what we need to do to make ArtPrize better next year; I wanted to talk to a host family about what the ArtPrize experience was like for them. What was it like inviting a person you didn't know into your home for about 3 weeks?

Oprah Winfrey Gives Away VW BEETLE CARS To West Michigan & Grand Rapids[video]

Kim Carson — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:46:58 +0000

Three winners showed up at Gezon Motors to pick up thier shiny, new VW Beetles all courtesy of Miss Oprah Winfrey. Yup, these people were in the audience when they got the surprise of thier lives. They went to appear on the show because someone nominated them for doing good in their community. Funny thing [...]

Cooking With Carson Fast And Easy Chicken Soup![video]

Kim Carson — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:24 +0000

Okay, so Sunday I decide I need to make some good old fashioned chicken soup! What I do is prepare a big pot, freeze it in proper portion sizes and enjoy:-) This is a fast easy way to make the soup with a rotisserie type flavor to it. Yummy on a cool Fall or Winter [...]

CHOWHOUND Fun AT Pet Expo Days![video]

Kim Carson — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:51 +0000

We had a great time at the Pet Expo at Chowhound in Breton Village this past Saturday! Thanks to everyone who came out for the fun! Check out the video of what you missed if you werne't able to make it out after the jump!

I See My Women's Lifestyle Magazine Cover For The 1st Time[video]

Kim Carson — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:00:41 +0000

It’s weird! I was making chicken soup, realized I had no bay leaves, and well, you just can’t make good chicken soup without bay leaves. So I run out to the store and this is what I see…

Kim Carson "October Cover Girl" For Women's Lifestyle Magazine

Kim Carson — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:45:56 +0000

Funny to think and see how all of this came from me stepping out of the box. I do try to make a habit of doing things like that every so often. It’s a matter of taking yourself out of your comfort zone. There would have been so many reasons I could have chosen NOT to [...]