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01/04/2025
Ed & Haley - Lapeer Area Sports and Entertainment Rink
The Lapeer Area Sports and Entertainment Rink, formerly known as the Lapeer Skating Center, has a rich history dating back to its construction in 1972... The Lapeer Area Sports and Entertainment Rink, formerly known as the Lapeer Skating Center, has a rich history dating back to its construction in 1972 by Mr. and Mrs. Healey. Over the decades, this venue has become a cherished staple of the community, especially for those who grew up enjoying the thrill of skating, laughter, and the friendships formed on the rink floor. It has long been a gathering place for families, friends, and school groups, hosting countless events and creating memories that have endured through generations.
12/29/2024
How to Foster a Thriving Local Community: 10 Proven Tips
How to Foster a Thriving Local Community: 10 Proven Tips Introduction
11/25/2024
Mary & Meredith - Family Literacy Center
“I started in 2007 as a volunteer. I was teaching seventh and eighth grade English when we moved here for my husband's job. I didn’t have a job at the time, so I called the Literacy Center and asked if they were hiring. They weren’t, but had volunteer work and I needed something to do, so I worked in the office for a little bit and then started as a tutor at the GST Michigan Works office that we have in Lapeer. Over time I worked in a bunch of different areas, and eventually became the Assistant Executive Director.
11/25/2024
Jessica - Kooky's N Cream
“When I was 20 years old, I had a cup of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cookies in it. As I was eating, I thought, ‘Why hasn't anyone done anything fun with cookies and cream?’ It’s always just Oreos and vanilla ice cream, but there are SO many other kinds of cookies and flavors of ice cream that could work. And what if there was a ridiculously high proportion of cookies to ice cream, like a 50/50 mix? So, I went around the universe for 15 years – no joke – saying ‘Why hasn’t anybody done this before?’
11/25/2024
Don & Ulyana Wingard - The Doghouse Coffee
“We met in Virginia. I owned a coffee company there and my wife owned a brewery. I tried to get her to buy my coffee to make her stout beer, and long story short, she ended up with both my coffee and me.

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