“Thanks Mom” Tribute Contest Winners

  Artful Vision thanks everyone who entered the “Thanks Mom” tribute contest. There were four winners – the grand prize goes to Debra Cox; the three honorable mentions go to Juliana Palmcook,  Evelyn Markasky, and Linda Landowski. Their entries are listed below. Grand Prize Winner Debra Cox I found out just how special my mother was early on in my life. She had five children in the 1950’s when times were tough. My dad held a job in the steel mill and my mom worked full time in the grocery…

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An Author Makes a Difference with Her Words

Ask a writer what it takes to be successful and you’ll probably get as many different answers as the number of people you ask. Most will probably tell you that perseverance, believing in yourself, being true to the written word, and writing about what inspires you are four fundamental traits a person must possess in order to become an accomplished writer. For author Pamela Bauer Mueller, all these were certainly true. Pamela’s writing career began when she wrote a trilogy of stories centered…

10 May 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Artists ⋅ 0 Comments ⋅ Tags: , , , ,
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Troy Nature Society

Everyone has been feeling the pinch in this difficult economy, including the Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, a 100-acre sanctuary located along the north Branch of the Rouge River in Troy, Michigan. When budget cuts forced the City of Troy Michigan to cut funding for maintenance of the trails and main building in May 2011, one of the local citizens decided that this nature preserve was too important to lose, and so John Ragan turned what should have been a quiet retirement into a quest to raise money…

05 May 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Non-Profit ⋅ 0 Comments ⋅ Tags: , , , ,
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“Thanks Mom” Mother’s Day Contest

Mom will always hold a special place in your heart So, when it comes to expressing love and gratitude on Mother’s Day, many of us turn to a traditional gift or dinner, which is nice, but not at all unique. How about doing something extra this year, that captures the special relationship we have with the woman who gave so much of herself for us – something like a written tribute! You don’t need to be an experienced or accomplished writer, just someone with a fond memory or unexpressed feelings…

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Project Kitty Connect

When it comes to attitudes towards animals there are two kinds of people, but not the animal lover vs. non-animal lover response you’re probably thinking. What it really comes down to are those who believe in treating animals humanely, and those people who think of them as a nuisance that must be “dealt with.” Unfortunately, this latter group of individuals often view those who try to help animals as a nuisance as well, making it difficult or even impossible for these kind souls to help an…

16 Apr 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Non-Profit ⋅ 0 Comments ⋅ Tags: , ,
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