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Bluebirds & Blooms
Spreading Joy, One Bouquet at a Time Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Danielle Nowicki Six years ago, on a cold January morning, two friends met for coffee to discuss how they could brighten the lives of their local elderly community. The pair – Laura Hogan and Karen Wooldridge – had long wanted to give back to seniors because they had personally witnessed how lonely some can get in extended-term care facilities. “Karen’s father had Alzhemer’s before he passed and Laura has a...
March 2024
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Arts + Culture
A Great Mix of Work and Play
Come Together to Swing a Club, Have a Meeting and Enjoy Tasty Food Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Lucy Hawthorne Looking for a place to play some golf, enjoy great food, and linger over cocktails? No, it’s not a country club, but a great alternative. Office Golf, located in Bloomington, opened this past January and has all of these options and more. The founders, Ernie and Katie Rose, wanted an all-inclusive environment. “This is a place where groups of people can come together...
March 2024
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Health + Wellness
Your Kind of Healthcare
Invest in Yourself Now and be Rewarded With Great Returns Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Andrew Vick As a nurse and nurse practitioner, Blair Blanchette enjoyed helping patients feel better. But, there was something missing. “I had this idea of creating a holistic, one-stop shop for more modernized healthcare,” she says. While in Calgary last summer with her fiancé, Matt Dumba, she was talking about it more and he encouraged her to just do it. Her healthcare clinic, Be Your...
March 2024
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Home + Design
The Art of the Move
Get Expert Assistance When Buying or Selling a Home Article by Sue Baldani Art Hays, more than just a realtor, proudly dons the title of a real estate advisor, weaving a narrative that transcends the traditional realm of property transactions. His philosophy revolves around three pivotal pillars, delivered with unwavering dedication. Firstly, Art is not just about closing deals; he's on a mission to enlighten his clients. In his words, "I want my clients to be educated along the way. I want...
February 2024
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