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Friday, May 03, 2013  If getting dirty, sweaty, and throwing back a frosty brew with your friends is your thing - head to Mt. Holiday Saturday for the fifth annual Mud, Sweat, and Beers event.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Friday afternoon Bill Marsh Automotive Group held a grill-out lunch to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters - as part of their competition with Fox Motors.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  "Despite the weather, we're thinking of this as a Summertime campout," said Mike Kent, with Kampout for KAIR.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  I’ve been struggling recently with self-esteem and discouragement. Although I have lost weight when I look in the mirror I still see a person that is larger than most.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The late Rev. Marshall Collins of Northport is being recognized as a local legend in the History Center of Traverse City's 2013 spring Legends Exhibit.

Friday, March 22, 2013  In the past 24 hours a large gaping pothole on Garfield Road in Traverse City was flattening tires and frustrating drivers.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Misty Marshall looks back on her journey as a part of Scaling Back.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  To wrap up their Scaling Back journey with 7&4, the three northern Michigan women spent Thursday at Epiphany Salon in Acme, for a day of pampering and makeovers.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  After three months of hard work, Misty Marshall is wrapping up her lifestyle change journey with 7&4.

Friday, February 15, 2013  This week I have thought long and hard about how to inspire people and this statement came to mind “Beauty is only skin deep, but confidence is beyond measure”.

Monday, February 04, 2013  It seems like it has been a while since I have poured my heart out in a blog about feelings but in a quest to be transparent as I promised today’s blog will probably get you thinking a bit about yourself, which is my ultimate goal.

Monday, January 28, 2013  We check in with Misty Marshall, our weight loss contestant from Grand Traverse Athletic Club.

Friday, January 25, 2013  NASA testing vintage engine from Apollo 11 rocket as it seeks to develop the next generation of rockets.

Monday, November 19, 2012  "Very early on in one of my first meetings I was asked to serve coffee, and this was 20 years ago, everybody in the room sort of took a collective gasp to see how I was going to do it," said Marsha Smith, Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City. "So I got up and I left the table and went over to where the coffee pot was and I came back and I said to the gentleman who requested it, 'Here's your coffee sir, would you like it in your cup or in your lap?', and of course everybody laughed and that was the last time I was ever asked to serve coffee at a meeting."Marsha Smith is the Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City and she has been for the past 16 years. "We have the wonderful opportunity and privilege of helping non-profits, units of government and schools make our community better," Smith said. "So we do that by giving away grants with two cycles a year and we also provide services and programs."

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  It is the season giving and you can help make the holiday brighter for children in need.