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Kim Phillips

Director of Senior Citizen Services Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center
  • By Marie Lee –
  • April 30, 2022

Lauren Burns

Owner, Tending Tilth
  • By Donna McClurkan –
  • February 28, 2022

Lana Hoffman

Entrepreneur, singer and cat lover
  • By Julie Smith –
  • February 1, 2022

Lia Gaggino

Host, children’s mental health podcast, Pediatric Meltdown
  • By Maggie Drew –
  • January 1, 2022

Cara Lieurance

Award-winning announcer and producer at WMUK
  • By Marie Lee –
  • December 1, 2021

Mike Artis

Director of Volunteers, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
  • By Julie Smith –
  • November 21, 2021

Rodger Parzyck

Owner, The Heritage Company Architectural Salvage & Supply
  • By Donna McClurkan –
  • October 1, 2021

Isaac Hoelle

Backyard Beekeeper
  • By Donna McClurkan –
  • August 1, 2021

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