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By Patti Samar Mary Fortune wanted to do something to honor the memory of her late husband this year. And 30 holiday wreaths later, she’s made an impact on veterans in the Blue Water Area and beyond. Fortune, a resident of Kimball Township, created 30 holiday wreaths and placed an ad on the Facebook Marketplace … More MARY FORTUNE: Feeling Festive
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher Port Huron native Jazmyn Thomas is going to be a Really Big Deal. Trust us on this one. Thomas, 27, is a young professional who is making a positive impact on life in the Blue Water Area and beyond. And, as her personal light burns brightly, there is no stopping this … More JAZMYN THOMAS: The Next Really Big Deal
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi Patti Manley of St. Clair lives by those words. Manley, a native of Port Huron, is a certified public accountant who has given tirelessly – and quietly – to the Blue Water Area through her professional, volunteer, … More PATTI MANLEY: Being the Change
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher For six years in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Alice Rieves owned a restaurant in St. Clair called, appropriately, “Alice’s Restaurant.” After retiring as the executive director of the Mid City Nutrition Program in 2016, Rieves has once again joined the organization and has been named interim executive director of … More ALICE RIEVES: Passion for People
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher Thanksgiving is exactly one week from the day I am sitting and writing this column, so it feels like a good time to reflect on the past year and all of the blessings that are ever present in my life. I scrolled through the photos on my phone and found plenty … More 2019: A Year in Review
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher I feel like such a fraud. As editor and publisher of a women’s magazine, I try to encourage women to just be themselves. Ignore media hype. No body shaming allowed! Just be yourself and it is, indeed, enough. All of that is absolutely true. It is. But I didn’t believe it … More PATTI SAMAR: Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin
By Dale Hemmila Five Monday mornings each year, there is a flurry of activity at the McMorran Place theater. A team of 23 women scurry throughout the building. It is their “game day.” All 23 have worked hard, months in advance, and those five Mondays bring to life the Port Huron Town Hall lecture series. … More ROSELLA MIRABELLI: Making Mondays Better
By Patti Samar Sylvie Hurtubise felt deeply for a friend when her friend’s home burned down in 2018. So when Hurtubise, 17, decided to join the construction trades electrical program at the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) TEC center, she understood that electrical work was more than just an occupation and a … More SYLVIE HURTUBISE: Lighting Up the World
By Patti Samar As the oldest of six children, Christine Newberry has spent her entire life helping care for others. In her role as a certified trust and financial advisor at Chemical Bank, she helps care for 100 clients and their various needs. As an influential and involved resident of the Blue Water Area, she … More CHRISTINE NEWBERRY: Caring for Others
SheShip launches in Port Huron to provide educational opportunities related to women’s issues and LGBTQ issues. … More SHESHIP LAUNCHES: New Nonprofit Promotes Equality for Women