holiday

In case you didn't make it to downtown Grand Rapids for our 5th of July fireworks show, and didn't see or hear them, then you must have been in another state, since the show was huge and amazing! Thanks to Amway for the amazing fireworks display, honoring all those men and women around the world who serve, and protect America's security and freedoms!

Downtown Grand Rapids was lit up for the Fifth of July with the Amway Family Fireworks. A few thousand people came to Ah-Nab-Awen park to enjoy some food, drink, music, entertainment, activities and, of course, the 20-minute fireworks spectacular! Music from The Rhythm Aces, Vox Vidorra, and Three's a Crowd performed into the evening, as well as some amazing acrobatics and aerial work from the Dar

Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday to celebrate the birthday of President George Washington.  Implemented by Congress in 1879 to honor Washington, it was the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen. Presidents Day was originally celebrated annually on the date of Washington's birth, February 22nd...

As usual I will be on Take Five and Company, Wednesday morning, at 9am, for my weekly guest chat segment with Catherine Behrendt and Stephanie Webb.  BUT, this week, I will also be preparing my "Favorite Holiday Recipe".  All I can tell you is that is is decadent, delicious and definitely NOT low cal...

I don't know if it's the holiday.  I don't know if it's cramming two days work into one but everybody seems extra stressed today.  So what is it that is stressing you out right now?