Paragon Life

Give More Than Just a Box of Chocolates This Valentine’s Day

Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by Bonnie Caprara.

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Anyone who is seriously into chocolate knows that a place that’s making things like orange cardamom and Mexican hot chocolate truffles with free trade and organic ingredients is putting more than a lot of love into those tiny bites of decadence. Counselor-turned-chocolatier Dale Anderson is also putting his convictions into them. Anderson, who has worked [...]

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Brew a Better Cup of Coffee

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Bonnie Caprara.

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Making the perfect coffee is a science. You can find the best bean or blend but sometimes you can ruin it by making it wrong. Ben Angelo, roast master at the Water Street Coffee Joint in Kalamazoo, says the first step is finding the right grounds to water ratio. “Most people are used to coffee [...]

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Eat Something New and Eat Out Often During Kalamazoo Restaurant Week

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Bonnie Caprara.

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Nearly every city has a restaurant week and Kalamazoo is no exception as eight of downtown’s finer dining establishments kick off Kalamazoo Restaurant Week on Jan. 20. Each restaurant features a specially-priced three-course menu that gives diners a chance at trying something new without taking too much risk to the pocketbook or an opportunity to [...]

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2012 Michigan Indoor Winter Art Fair

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by ashley.

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If you have been spending these unseasonably comfortable winter days creating your best artsy-fartsy fun, an opportunity is approaching for you to share your handcrafted grandeur and grub with a huge audience. Ta-dah! Productions will be hosting an indoor winter art fair from January 28 -29 at Troy’s Oakland Mall. The company is currently recruiting [...]

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2011 NYE Party Favors

Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Hosting a small or smedium gathering for the new year? If you can handle the menu then we’ve got you covered in the party favors department. Follow these Five C’s for wowing your guests. They’ll walk away feeling the luck of the new year is in their hands. These signature party favor cocktails are exactly [...]

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It’s a climb … ing PoeTree

Posted on 11. Dec, 2011 by Shawntai_Brown.

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Get rooted in art, lyricism and music when Climbing PoeTree blows into Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. With the help of the Media Arts Academy, The Arcus Center for Social Justice, ERAC/CE and friends of Fire, the nonprofit dedicated to furthering social justice has invited these like-minded, [...]

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Squirrels Rule!

Posted on 11. Dec, 2011 by Kimberly_Zewatsky.

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When I attended Western Michigan University several years ago, I was encouraged to get involved with one of the many student organizations on campus. I then started to investigate the possibilities. Right away, I knew the Greek Life wasn’t for me. I only speak English. Then a friend who knew I had a passion and [...]

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Veg Out: A slice of Nantucket

Posted on 11. Dec, 2011 by Shawntai_Brown.

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Veg Out, the series of West-Michigan veggie-friendly yums takes another bite. Destination and Meal #3 Pocasett pizza from Nantucket Bakery A slice of Italian heaven is what came out of the oven earlier this week. My wonderful partner in love and crime treated me to a pie topped with olive oil, artichoke hearts, onion, fresh [...]

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Top 5 Items to Donate

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Preparing to volunteer or donate this year? Well keep these items in mind when you’re making your list and checking it twice. Toiletries: Think of how essential things like toilet paper, toothpaste and soap are to your everyday routine, imagine having to function without them. The feasibility of trying to better your situation without the [...]

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Guilty Pleasures..

Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by ashley.

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Do you keep secrets from your wife? girlfriend? How’s that going for you? You’re probably thinking she has no clue. Allow me to play Devil’s Advocate and say that a woman’s intuition is a mutha—-, trust me. You may be able layer your secrets one on top the other but I’m pretty sure she’s caught [...]